Understand how Rio Tinto's potential acquisition of Glencore could signal a shift in large-scale mining economics and strategy.

Uncover the implications of the Rio Tinto-Glencore discussions for worldwide mining operations and commodity markets.

Glencore’s share price fell sharply on Thursday February 5 after Rio Tinto confirmed it was no longer pursuing a potential merger, ending weeks of speculation about a combination that would have created one of the world’s largest mining companies.

Rio Tinto copper production increased by 11%, reaching 883,000 tonnes in response to rising metal prices and supply concerns.

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Global mining major Rio Tinto has sharpened its focus on lithium, betting not just on traditional hard rock or brine evaporation but on an emerging technology that could reshape the industry - direct lithium extraction (DLE)

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Over a decade since its first attempt, Glencore appears to have taken another tilt at Rio Tinto.