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Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger discussions

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm preliminary talks on a possible $260bn combination. Explore the market reaction, key challenges, and the strategic copper-driven rationale behind the potential mega-merger.

Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have resumed preliminary discussions for a potential all-share merger, which could create the world's largest mining company with a value exceeding $260bn. Read the full story.

Topps Tiles Buys Fired Earth Brand as Sales Slow

Topps Tiles returns to profit but sees sales growth slow. The retailer has acquired the brand and assets of collapsed rival Fired Earth in a £3 million deal. Read the full analysis.

Dick's Sporting Goods to Close Foot Locker Stores

Dick's Sporting Goods announces Foot Locker store closures following its $2.4 billion acquisition. Executive Chairman Ed Stack calls it an 'unavoidable reset'. Read the latest updates.

Elizabeth Warren confronts Colbert's bosses on live TV

Senator Elizabeth Warren used Stephen Colbert's show to attack Paramount's new CEO, David Ellison, and question the cancellation of 'The Late Show'. Discover the full story behind the political firestorm.

Guinea's Simandou Threatens Australia's Iron Ore Dominance

Australia's iron ore industry faces unprecedented threat as Guinea's Simandou project, containing world's largest untapped deposit, prepares to flood global markets by 2028, potentially wiping billions from mining giants.

Denny's and Pizza Hut UK Restaurants Up For Sale

Two of Britain's best-known American dining chains, Denny's and Pizza Hut, are up for sale in a dramatic restructuring that could reshape the UK's casual dining landscape. The move affects hundreds of restaurants and thousands of jobs across the country.

Foreign ownership of UK firms surges 60%

Exclusive analysis reveals a dramatic surge in foreign takeovers of British businesses, with nearly 9,000 UK companies now under overseas control as global investors capitalise on post-Brexit opportunities.

Anglo American announces radical restructuring plan

London-based mining conglomerate Anglo American announces radical corporate overhaul, planning to divest its platinum, diamond, and coal businesses while focusing on copper and iron ore operations.

Mining heiress shocks Australia's wealthiest parents

In an extraordinary tale of family conflict and personal conviction, the daughter of one of Australia's richest mining magnates reveals how she turned her back on a life of luxury to pursue her own path, leaving her privileged parents in disbelief.

Two dead in Cobar mine explosion tragedy

A devastating explosion at an underground zinc and copper mine in regional New South Wales has killed two workers, sparking urgent investigations into mine safety protocols.

Deadly Mine Explosion in Cobar Leaves One Dead

A catastrophic explosion at a gold mine near Cobar has left one worker dead and several critically injured, sparking emergency response and investigation into the tragic incident.

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