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Rio Tinto acquires Glencore

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$260B
Target
Glencore
Glencore
OTC: GLCNF · Baar, Zug
Acquirer
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
Merger
Status
Pending

Rio Tinto agreed to acquire Glencore. Reported deal value: $260B. Status: Pending. Sector: Mining. Target headquarters context: Baar, Zug, Switzerland.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-08. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Glencore to be acquired by Rio Tinto

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 8, 2026 · bnnbloomberg.ca
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Mining with a reported deal value of $260B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: bnnbloomberg.ca · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index