Rio Tinto plc seals A$1.1 billion Pilbara water deal as Dampier desalination expands

Rio Tinto has signed on for a 50:50 joint venture with the Western Australian government, committing A$1.1 billion to build a seawater desalination plant near Dampier. The project targets increased water supply for Pilbara towns and industry while cutting back on groundwater reliance. “Water is a scarce resource, especially in the Pilbara,” Rio Tinto iron ore chief executive Matthew Holcz said.

5 March 2026

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Glencore share price slides 3% as war-driven oil shock hits London miners — what’s next for GLEN stock

Glencore slid 3.2% to 517.1 pence on Tuesday, giving up more ground after touching a 12-month peak the previous day. Shares dropped 17.3 pence from Monday’s close.

3 March 2026

LSE:AAL.L·LSE:BHP.L·LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price slips as Goldman downgrades RIO; dividend clock starts ticking

Shares of Rio Tinto dipped roughly 0.4% to 7,097 pence early Monday, feeling the weight of a new downgrade. The miner’s stock kicked off at 7,136p before swinging between 7,058p and 7,145p.

23 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock in focus before London open as results near after Simandou death

Rio Tinto looked ready to kick off trading in London on Tuesday, just two days ahead of its full-year earnings. The stock slipped 1.1% in the previous session, closing at 7,111 pence.

17 February 2026

LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price: Glencore talks are off — here’s what traders watch next

Rio Tinto plc shares are drawing renewed attention before the London open after the miner ended merger discussions with Glencore, abandoning a renewed push for a combined mining giant worth north of $200 billion. Shares finished the previous session at 6,843 pence, sitting roughly 5% under the 52-week peak of 7,228 pence.

9 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock drops in early London trade after Glencore deal talks collapse

Rio Tinto plc shares fell 1.6% to 6,720 pence in early London trading on Friday, after closing at 6,826 pence. The stock traded between 6,670.84 and 6,727.00 pence in the first minutes.

6 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore share price slides again after Rio Tinto drops merger talks — what traders watch next

Glencore shares dropped 1.9% to 466.1 pence in early London trading on Friday, deepening losses following Rio Tinto’s exit from merger discussions. The stock hovered close to the day’s low, within a 465.7–468.9 pence range, during the first minutes of the session.

6 February 2026

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Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore shares climbed in early London trading Tuesday, adding to volatile moves sparked by deal chatter around Rio Tinto talks. By 08:17 GMT, Glencore was up 0.9% at 505.6 pence.

3 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore share price: Rio Tinto clock and Canada smelter talks set up the week ahead

Glencore Plc closed down 1.7% at 499.25 pence on Friday, with investors heading into the new week watching the takeover timetable and a regulatory standoff in Canada.

1 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price slips into the weekend as Brazil aluminium deal meets a metal-price pullback

Shares of Rio Tinto closed Friday down 1.62% at 6,738 pence, underperforming the stronger FTSE 100 as month-end turnover ramped up. Volume topped about 3.8 million shares, exceeding the 50-day average, after the stock had hit a 52-week high just the day before.

31 January 2026

LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore share price slips as Rio Tinto “put up or shut up” deadline looms — what traders watch next

Glencore plc shares slipped 4.95 pence, or 1.0%, to 495.15 pence by 0820 GMT, moving in a range from 494.65 to 499.55. Copper futures dropped close to 2% during that period, weighing on miners’ stocks.

27 January 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock price ticks up in London as iron ore slips and the Glencore clock looms

Rio Tinto shares climbed roughly 1% in early London trade Monday, hitting 6,639 pence. The stock opened at 6,604 and fluctuated between 6,604 and 6,645.

26 January 2026

LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore share price today: stock ticks up as Rio Tinto takeover clock keeps running

Glencore shares ticked higher in early London trading on Friday, gaining 3.55 pence—or roughly 0.7%—to reach 493.7 pence. Investors weighed fresh takeover filings.

23 January 2026

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FTSE 100 climbs as Trump cools tariff row; Beazley bid and BoE bets steer UK stocks

London stocks rose on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 up 0.7% at 10,212.91 by 1104 GMT. Copper, Brent crude and gold were lower on the day, while sterling was firmer and UK 10-year gilt yields dipped.

22 January 2026

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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies after inflation surprise as Burberry jumps

London shares remained largely unchanged Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 slipping just 0.1% to 10,115.11. Investors balanced persistent inflation concerns against gains in miners and retail stocks. The 10-year gilt yield, a key government borrowing rate, fell to roughly 4.45%.

21 January 2026

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Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore shares jumped 1.7% to 490.25 pence early Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s finish at 482.00 pence.

21 January 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares slipped 0.8% to 6,287 pence by 0842 GMT, hitting a session low of 6,236 pence earlier.

20 January 2026

LSE:BHP.L·LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock price edges up as Glencore deal filings land, China approval in spotlight

Rio Tinto Plc shares inched higher in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after last week’s buzz around a potential Glencore merger. At 0826 GMT, the stock was trading 0.6% stronger at 6,383 pence.

19 January 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock price in focus: China approval risk hangs over Glencore talks

Rio Tinto plc shares head into Friday’s London session with China casting a shadow over any potential deal with Glencore. Analysts warn Beijing might demand asset sales to greenlight a merger. Barrenjoey’s Glyn Lawcock suggested China could leverage the talks to “squeeze out assets,” pointing out the merged company would represent around 17% of global copper supply. Barclays, however, estimates the figure closer to 7.5%.

16 January 2026

China Economy·LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore stock swings back into view as Rio deal doubts hit before London open

Glencore shares drew renewed attention Thursday as a prominent Australian investor challenged the value of Rio Tinto’s stake in the miner-trader, raising fresh doubts about its valuation ahead of London’s market open.

15 January 2026

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Glencore share price slides again after Rio Tinto drops merger talks — what traders watch next

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Glencore share price: Rio Tinto clock and Canada smelter talks set up the week ahead

Rio Tinto share price slips into the weekend as Brazil aluminium deal meets a metal-price pullback

Glencore share price slips as Rio Tinto “put up or shut up” deadline looms — what traders watch next

Rio Tinto stock price ticks up in London as iron ore slips and the Glencore clock looms

Glencore share price today: stock ticks up as Rio Tinto takeover clock keeps running

FTSE 100 climbs as Trump cools tariff row; Beazley bid and BoE bets steer UK stocks

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies after inflation surprise as Burberry jumps

Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto stock price edges up as Glencore deal filings land, China approval in spotlight

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