January 12, 2026

BHP is stuck on the sidelines of copper M&A frenzy it started

The company is monitoring the Rio-Glencore talks and reviewing the situation and options with its advisers, Bloomberg sources said.

January 12, 2026

Radiant unloads BHP iron ore in China as trader tests curbs

The Berge Mawson unloaded its cargo at the northern port of Caofeidian and has now left the country, Bloomberg's ship tracking data shows.

January 12, 2026

Iron ore price gains as China pledges package of stimulus polices

A need for restocking as well as decreasing global iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil also lifted prices.

January 11, 2026

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.

January 9, 2026

Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus

Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining.

January 9, 2026

Wall Street jostles to advise on Rio-Glencore, eyes $100 million prize

The race is on to secure a slice of the spoils.

January 9, 2026

Rio Tinto open to owning coal to secure Glencore deal: reports

Rio Tinto’s coal flexibility as it weighs a Glencore takeover underscores copper’s pull and mining’s shifting pressures.

January 8, 2026

Rio Tinto and Glencore hold buyout talks to create $207 billion mega-miner

The two companies said one option would include an all-share buyout of Glencore by Rio Tinto.

January 7, 2026

BlueScope Steel rejects $8.8B takeover offer

The Australian steelmaker says a fourth approach from US-based Steel Dynamics fails to reflect asset value amid volatile markets.

January 6, 2026

Brazil’s iron ore exports hit annual record in 2025

One of the world's largest iron ore exporters has increased its shipments on both a boost in production as well as strong demand from China.