Glencore share price in focus: $9bn Congo stake talks land as Rio Tinto deadline nears (GLEN.L)
Glencore signed a non-binding deal that could give a U.S.-backed group a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt operations, valuing the assets near $9 billion. The company also paused nearly $1 billion in investment at its Quebec smelter over regulatory issues. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to decide on a possible takeover bid. Glencore shares last closed at 517.30 pence, up 16.30.