Rio Tinto copper output rises as merger talks loom
Strong iron ore shipments and Oyu Tolgoi’s copper surge steadied results, but analysts question chasing Glencore at cycle highs.
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US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals
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BHP still has iron ore pricing power despite discounts, RBC says
The world’s largest mining company is deliberately absorbing the discounts to protect pricing, analyst wrote.
