News Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore 13/01/2026 Facebook A $300 billion mega-merger is on the cards with talks between mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore. (Alan Porritt/AAP) By Derek Rose/AAP Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password * Remember Me Forgot Password