When Glencore Plc proposed a combination with Rio Tinto Group a decade ago, the larger company turned it down after just a few days. News this week that the two spent several months in negotiations in the second half of last year shows how the sands have shifted,

Rio Tinto Group shares fell as much as 1.8% in Sydney after Bloomberg News earlier reported the world’s second-biggest miner held early-stage talks with Glencore Plc about a deal. The stock was trading 1.

The financial rumour mill is abuzz about a potential mega merger for Rio Tinto. The post How Rio Tinto shares could eclipse BHP in 2025, with a little help from Glencore appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.