Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore copper output drops and Feb. 5 bid deadline looms
Rio Tinto shares fell 2 pence to 6,749 pence in London after Glencore reported an 11% drop in 2025 copper output to 851,600 tons. Copper prices surged 6.6% on the LME to $13,953.50 a ton. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to decide on a bid for Glencore. State Street disclosed a 2.2% stake in Rio amid ongoing takeover speculation.