Global mining started 2026 the way it ended 2025 – with a huge rally. But M&A contenders seem to be underperforming.

The negotiations come amid an increase in deal-making across the mining industry as demand for copper and other metals soars.

In-field demonstration program launches with Rio Tinto in Argentina EL CENTRO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ILiAD Technologies today announced the deployment of its advanced Direct Lithium ...

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto is in early talks to buy Glencore, the companies said, in what could create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207 billion.

Discussions over a tie-up to create the world’s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes the sector ...

Rio Tinto Group y Glencore Plc discutieron la posibilidad de combinar sus negocios, según personas familiarizadas con el asunto, en lo que podría resultar en el mayor acuerdo de la historia de la ...

Mining giants Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF) have been making headlines this week following news that they previously engaged in merger discussions. In a ...

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) said Monday it signed binding agreements with Chile's state-run miner Codelco to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga ...

Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "Our operations delivered exceptional production performance, both on a quarter-on-quarter and full year basis, as we leverage our strong foundation of ...

Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at their neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi iron ore operations in the Pilbara. Under two non-binding ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has today been confirmed as the preferred partner for the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region of Chile by Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), ...

SEPT-ÎLES, Canada - Rio Tinto is proud to highlight the inauguration of the Rio Tinto IOC Research and Innovation Pavilion of the Cégep de Sept-Îles ...