Rio Tinto stock slides on Glencore merger talks as Feb 5 takeover deadline looms
London, Jan 10, 2026, 08:01 — Market closed Rio Tinto Plc shares dropped 3.04% on Friday after the miner revealed early talks with Glencore about a potential merger. The stock closed at 6,006 pence, trading in a range from 5,991p to 6,118p, setting the 6,000p level as a key point to watch when the London market opens.