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Commodities crash may quash Glencore-Rio showdown

ONE of the biggest stories of 2015 was set to be whether Glencore would make another takeover offer for Rio Tinto, but a slump in commodities may have thrown a spanner in the works.

Kristie Batten

Commodities crash may quash Glencore-Rio showdown

Rio being a much larger company was no deterrent for Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg when his company approached Rio – and was rebuffed – in July 2014. Under UK law, Glencore is not allowed to make another...

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