European markets closed higher on Friday, buoyed by robust Chinese growth data and merger talks in the mining sector.

Producers of metals and other raw materials rose amid deal intrigue. The SPDR Select Sector Materials exchange-traded fund, which tracks the materials industry group of the S&P 500, rose 6% for the ...

When Glencore Plc proposed a combination with Rio Tinto Group a decade ago, the larger company turned it down after just a ...

Rumor is rife of merger talks between giants Glencore and Rio TInto, although neither have commented on the matter. However, various analysts are eagerly ...

A tie-up would have created a nearly £130billion behemoth that would have toppled BHP from its top spot as the world's ...

Markets ended the week on a positive note, with better-than-expected earnings from big banks and signs that inflation is ...

European stocks advanced for four consecutive weeks as miners rose on a report Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc have ...

Explore the potential takeover target Glencore and the impact of market trends and geopolitical factors on the mining sector ...

Barrick Gold shares are trading higher by 1.4% during Friday's session. Mining stocks are rising, likely in sympathy with Rio ...

More consolidation is needed, he told a private conference hosted by Goldman Sachs at LME Week. As it happened, Jakob ...

The S&P 500 is set to post its best week since the November US presidential election. Bitcoin surges back above $US100,000.

Glencore and Rio Tinto held discussions as late as October last year over a deal that would combine two of the industry's ...