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News articleYahoo Finance· January 8, 2026

Statement regarding Glencore plc ("Glencore")

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Statement regarding Glencore plc ("Glencore") NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FI…
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  • There can be no certainty that an offer will be made or as to the terms of any such offer, should one be made

    80% confidence
  • The parties' current expectation is that any merger transaction would be effected through the acquisition of Glencore by Rio Tinto by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement

    80% confidence
  • Rio Tinto reserves the right to introduce other forms of consideration and/or vary the mix or composition of consideration of any offer

    80% confidence
  • Rio Tinto and Glencore have been engaging in preliminary discussions about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses, which could include an all-share merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore

    80% confidence

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