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Rio Tinto share price: Glencore taps Citi as Feb. 5 takeover clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price: Glencore taps Citi as Feb. 5 takeover clock ticks

Glencore is close to appointing Citigroup as lead adviser for merger talks with Rio Tinto, sources say, ahead of a Feb. 5 UK takeover deadline. Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.95% at 6,802 pence Monday amid market volatility. Initial talks in January included a possible all-share merger. Major shareholders FMR LLC and FIL Limited disclosed recent purchases of Rio Tinto shares.
3 February 2026
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Antofagasta share price slides 5% as copper rout hits London miners — results in focus

Antofagasta share price slides 5% as copper rout hits London miners — results in focus

Antofagasta shares fell about 5% to 3,465 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a sharp drop in copper prices after Kevin Warsh was nominated as U.S. Federal Reserve chair. London Metal Exchange copper slid 3%, pulling the FTSE 100 and European mining stocks lower. The basic resources sector dropped over 2%, its steepest decline since July. Antofagasta is set to report full-year results on Feb. 17.
2 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price in focus before London open as copper slides and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto share price in focus before London open as copper slides and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto shares fell before Monday’s London open as copper prices dropped nearly 5% in Asia, tracking a broader selloff after reports of a possible change at the US Federal Reserve. The miner faces a Feb. 5 deadline to declare whether it will bid for Glencore, fueling takeover speculation. A new Form 8.3 filing disclosed stakes in both Rio Tinto and Glencore. Rio Tinto closed Friday at 6,738 pence, down 1.62%.
2 February 2026
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Glencore share price: what traders watch as copper slumps and Rio Tinto deadline looms

Glencore share price: what traders watch as copper slumps and Rio Tinto deadline looms

Glencore shares fell 1.7% to 499.25 pence Friday as copper prices dropped nearly 5%, weighing on mining stocks. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a takeover offer or withdraw, under UK rules. Mitsubishi UFJ disclosed a 27.3 million-share stake in Glencore amid the ongoing bid process. Markets reacted to Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair and higher CME margin requirements.
2 February 2026
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Rio Tinto stock drops as metals rout bites; Glencore clock and Brazil deal loom

Rio Tinto stock drops as metals rout bites; Glencore clock and Brazil deal loom

Rio Tinto’s U.S.-listed shares fell 4.3% to $91.03 Friday as gold, silver, and copper prices slumped, triggering a broader mining sell-off. The drop followed news of Rio and Chinalco’s $903.6 million deal to acquire control of Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio. London shares closed down 1.62%. Investors await possible updates on a Glencore tie-up by Feb. 5.
31 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price slips as Brazil aluminium deal lands and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto stock price slips as Brazil aluminium deal lands and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.9% in early London trading after it agreed with China’s Chinalco to buy a 68.6% stake in Brazil’s CBA for $903.6 million. The move comes as investors await a possible Rio bid for Glencore before a Feb. 5 deadline. Copper prices surged above $14,000 a ton this week, adding volatility to mining stocks. The CBA deal may lead to a tender offer and CBA’s delisting from Brazil’s B3 exchange.
30 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price ticks up as takeover filings sharpen focus ahead of Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto stock price ticks up as takeover filings sharpen focus ahead of Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading Wednesday after new takeover-code filings highlighted investor positions ahead of a potential Glencore bid. The company faces a Feb. 5 deadline to declare its intentions. Recent disclosures showed Schroders and Commonwealth Bank of Australia adjusting stakes in Rio and Glencore. Iron ore supply remains in focus after Vale’s 2025 production update.
28 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore deadline nears and HSBC turns cautious

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore deadline nears and HSBC turns cautious

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.8% to 6,622 pence in early London trading Tuesday after HSBC downgraded the stock to “hold.” The move comes as Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce its intentions in merger talks with Glencore. Iron ore futures slipped in Asia, adding pressure. Perpetual Limited disclosed a 2.03 million share stake in Rio as part of ongoing regulatory filings.
27 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price ends week higher as broker upgrades sharpen focus on Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto share price ends week higher as broker upgrades sharpen focus on Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto shares closed Friday up 1.39% at £65.76, about 1.5% below their 52-week high. Broker upgrades followed a strong Q4 production update, with copper output boosted by Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline on Glencore talks and annual results on Feb. 19. Trading volume was 1.7 million shares, below the 50-day average.
24 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares hovered near 6,487p in early London trading Friday after a volatile week marked by strong iron ore and copper output and takeover speculation involving Glencore. Pilbara iron ore shipments rose 7% to 91.3 million tonnes in the quarter, while copper output climbed 11%. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline for a possible Glencore bid and full-year results on Feb. 19.
23 January 2026
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Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American shares held steady in early London trading Thursday after a 4.87% surge to a one-year high on Wednesday. The stock traded at 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. EU decisions on the Teck merger are expected Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, with Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5. Copper prices rebounded, but signs of weaker Chinese demand persist.
22 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto shares climbed 3.5% to 6,535 pence after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter output, with Pilbara iron ore shipments hitting a record 91.3 million tonnes. Copper production rose 11% to 883,000 tonnes for 2025, boosted by Oyu Tolgoi. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%. Investors await Rio’s full-year results and a merger decision with Glencore by Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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Amazon taps Rio Tinto’s low-carbon “Nuton” copper for AWS data centers as AI buildout bites

Amazon taps Rio Tinto’s low-carbon “Nuton” copper for AWS data centers as AI buildout bites

Rio Tinto and Amazon Web Services signed a two-year agreement for AWS to use “low-carbon” copper, produced with Rio’s Nuton bioleaching technology, in U.S. data centers. The copper, sourced from Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp mine in Arizona, has a reported carbon footprint of 2.82 kg CO2 per kg. AWS will also provide cloud analytics to optimize mining. Planned output is 30,000 tonnes over four years.
20 January 2026
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  • S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Dip as US Hits Iran with New Strikes; Chip Stocks Drag Markets
    June 10, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures slipped Wednesday after fresh self-defense strikes against Iran, ordered by President Trump, following the downing of American helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz. Dow futures fell 0.05%, S&P 500 futures dropped 0.11%, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.21%. Tuesday's session saw the S&P 500 fall 0.26%, Nasdaq 1.12%, while Dow closed up 0.17%. The retreat was led by chip stocks amid investor rotations away from AI and semiconductor sectors after last week's sharp selloff. Oil futures edged higher amid Middle East tensions. ETFs tracking major indexes-SPY, QQQ, and DIA-traded lower alongside cautious bond ETF TLT. Iranian officials warned of retaliation, heightening geopolitical risks impacting financial markets.

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