# Glencore plc Rio Tinto and Glencore have abandoned merger talks due to valuation disagreements, potentially reshaping the global mining sector. Glencore is also reportedly selling a stake in its African copper and cobalt businesses to a US government-backed group. ### About Glencore plc Glencore plc is a global mining and commodities trading company. ### Insights - Glencore plc sentiment is up 36.51% from the previous week. ### Price: $  [Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/close.tsv) Glencore's stock price is experiencing volatility due to concerns about asset sales and operational issues, despite recent positive analyst ratings. 1-Year High: $517.30 on 2026-02-03 1-Year Low: $230.10 on 2025-04-07 ### AltRank: [--]  [AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/alt_rank.tsv) Glencore plc is currently AltRank #20 based on combined combined social and market metrics Daily Average: [--] 1-Year High: [---] on 2025-12-29 1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-02-05 ### Galaxy Score: [--]  [Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv) Current Value: [--] Daily Average: [--] 1-Year High: [--] on 2025-02-28 1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-01 ### Engagements: [-------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [-------] Daily Average: [-------] [--] Week: [---------] -36% [--] Month: [----------] -42% [--] Months: [-----------] +30% [--] Year: [-----------] +130% 1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-05 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-08-23 Engagements by network (24h): X: [------] Reddit: [---] News: [-----] Instagram: [--] YouTube: [-------] TikTok: [------] ### Mentions: [---] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [---] Daily Average: [---] [--] Week: [-----] -13% [--] Month: [-----] +21% [--] Months: [------] +32% [--] Year: [------] +236% 1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-01-09 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-09-28 Mentions by network (24h): X: [---] Reddit: [--] News: [--] Instagram: [--] YouTube: [--] TikTok: [--] ### Creators: [---] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Glencore plc in the last [--] hours which is down 2.20% from [---] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [---] [--] Week: [---] -11% [--] Month: [-----] +14% [--] Months: [-----] +24% [--] Year: [-----] +174% 1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-09 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-09-28 The most influential creators that mention Glencore plc in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@glencorevideos](/creator/youtube/glencorevideos) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@glencore.aus](/creator/tiktok/glencore.aus) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] | | [@nameWhoName](/creator/twitter/nameWhoName) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] | | [@amluzayamo](/creator/twitter/amluzayamo) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] | | [@Minergyar](/creator/twitter/Minergyar) | [--] | [---] | [--] | [-----] | | [@_tadeo777](/creator/tiktok/_tadeo777) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] | | [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@InvestmentBites](/creator/twitter/InvestmentBites) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] | | [@readingafricana](/creator/tiktok/readingafricana) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@TheETFTracker](/creator/twitter/TheETFTracker) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] | [View More](/list/creators/$glenl/100) ### Sentiment: 88%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 88% Daily Average: 88% [--] Week: 86% +23% [--] Month: 85% -5% [--] Months: 85% +12% [--] Year: 85% no change 1-Year High: 100% on 2025-12-05 1-Year Low: 55% on 2025-09-03 Most Supportive Themes: - Positive Analyst Ratings and Price Targets: (20%) JPMorgan reiterates Overweight on Glencore with a positive price target. - Orion Minerals Funding Deal: (15%) Glencore's funding deal with Orion Minerals for a copper-zinc project in South Africa. - General Market Sentiment: (10%) Positive sentiment surrounding gold prices and mining stocks. Most Critical Themes: - Potential Sale of Kamoto Copper Company (KCC): (30%) Reports of Glencore potentially selling a controlling stake in its Kamoto Copper Company. - Mount Isa Smelter Bailout and Job Concerns: (15%) Talks of a taxpayer-funded bailout for the Mount Isa copper smelter. - South African Smelter Issues: (10%) Discussions with South African ministers regarding smelter job losses due to rising costs. ### Market Cap: $undefined  [Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$glenl/time-series/market_cap.tsv) Current Value: $undefined Daily Average: $38,039,880,280 1-Year High: $43,060,133,382 on 2025-02-18 1-Year Low: $33,839,337,157 on 2025-03-31 ### Top Glencore plc News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Rio Walks Away From Glencore Mega Merger on Price Impasse - Bloomberg Rio Tinto Group is walking away from talks to acquire Glencore Plc after the two sides failed to agree on valuation scuttling a potential mega merger that would have created the worlds largest mining company" [News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/rio-tinto-glencore-said-to-abandon-merger-talks-over-price) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-02-05T15:22Z 9.8M followers, 16.4K engagements "Glencore to pay $180m over DRC corruption claims The commodities company reached an agreement over bribery allegations spanning from [----] to 2018" [News Link](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2022/12/6/glencore-to-pay-180m-over-drc-corruption-claims) [@AJEnglish](/creator/x/AJEnglish) 2022-12-06T14:43Z 9.1M followers, 218.1K engagements ### Top Glencore plc Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Inside the Biggest M&A Deals You Need To Know (Glencore Schroders Paramount Anthropic) A $200 billion mining merger collapses. A $108 billion hostile takeover battle intensifies. And an AI startup just hit a $350 billion valuation. In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast we break down the biggest M&A stories reshaping global markets from Santanders $12.2 billion US expansion to the escalating funding war between Anthropic OpenAI and Big Tech. We start with why Santander is making a major push into American banking and what this signals about the global power shift in finance. Then we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yi2ckhySDLs) [@amplifyme](/creator/youtube/amplifyme) 2026-02-15T16:00Z 47.7K followers, [---] engagements "#Namibia is not operating in a vacuum. The world's largest commodity traders all with recent massive corruption convictions are active in the country. Their documented modus operandi provides a clear playbook for what is likely to happen in Namibia if the Petroleum Bill passes. Vitol Gunvor Glencore and Trafigura the world's most powerful and corrupt commodity traders are all circling Namibia. They are not competitors in this context they are a cartel of corruption and their presence is a sign that Namibia is seen as a ripe target. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023057997681901657" [X Link](https://x.com/rodneycloete/status/2023057997681901657) [@rodneycloete](/creator/x/rodneycloete) 2026-02-15T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Glencore e Rio Tinto voltam a discutir fuso de US$ [---] bi https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/01/09/glencore-e-rio-tinto-voltam-a-discutir-fusao-de-us-260-bi.ghtml https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/01/09/glencore-e-rio-tinto-voltam-a-discutir-fusao-de-us-260-bi.ghtml" [X Link](https://x.com/valoreconomico/status/2022996997897122013) [@valoreconomico](/creator/x/valoreconomico) 2026-02-15T11:30Z 2.3M followers, [----] engagements "Full list of stocks reporting next week in the UK. Monday: Neo Energy Metals - NEO Tuesday: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners - CCEP Transense - TRT Springfield Properties - SPR InterContinental Hotels - IHG Haydale - HAYD Antofagasta - ANTO Wednesday: Pan African - PAF Glencore - GLEN Conduit Holdings - CRE BAE Systems - BA. Thursday: Diales Group - DIAL Rio Tinto - RIO Mondi - MNDI Centrica - CNA CEPS - CEPS Friday: TBC Bank Group - TBCG Segro - SGRO Anglo American - AAL https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022982595521187880 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022982595521187880" [X Link](https://x.com/InvestmentBites/status/2022982595521187880) [@InvestmentBites](/creator/x/InvestmentBites) 2026-02-15T10:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
Rio Tinto and Glencore have abandoned merger talks due to valuation disagreements, potentially reshaping the global mining sector. Glencore is also reportedly selling a stake in its African copper and cobalt businesses to a US government-backed group.
Glencore plc is a global mining and commodities trading company.
Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Glencore's stock price is experiencing volatility due to concerns about asset sales and operational issues, despite recent positive analyst ratings.
1-Year High: $517.30 on 2026-02-03
1-Year Low: $230.10 on 2025-04-07
AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Glencore plc is currently AltRank #20 based on combined combined social and market metrics
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Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Glencore plc in the last [--] hours which is down 2.20% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Year: [-----] +174%
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The most influential creators that mention Glencore plc in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @glencorevideos | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @glencore.aus | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @nameWhoName | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @amluzayamo | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @Minergyar | [--] | [---] | [--] | [-----] |
| @_tadeo777 | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @InvestmentBites | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @readingafricana | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @TheETFTracker | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 88%
Daily Average: 88%
[--] Week: 86% +23%
[--] Month: 85% -5%
[--] Months: 85% +12%
[--] Year: 85% no change
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: 55% on 2025-09-03
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Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: $undefined
Daily Average: $38,039,880,280
1-Year High: $43,060,133,382 on 2025-02-18
1-Year Low: $33,839,337,157 on 2025-03-31
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Rio Walks Away From Glencore Mega Merger on Price Impasse - Bloomberg Rio Tinto Group is walking away from talks to acquire Glencore Plc after the two sides failed to agree on valuation scuttling a potential mega merger that would have created the worlds largest mining company"
News Link @business 2026-02-05T15:22Z 9.8M followers, 16.4K engagements
"Glencore to pay $180m over DRC corruption claims The commodities company reached an agreement over bribery allegations spanning from [----] to 2018"
News Link @AJEnglish 2022-12-06T14:43Z 9.1M followers, 218.1K engagements
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Inside the Biggest M&A Deals You Need To Know (Glencore Schroders Paramount Anthropic) A $200 billion mining merger collapses. A $108 billion hostile takeover battle intensifies. And an AI startup just hit a $350 billion valuation. In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast we break down the biggest M&A stories reshaping global markets from Santanders $12.2 billion US expansion to the escalating funding war between Anthropic OpenAI and Big Tech. We start with why Santander is making a major push into American banking and what this signals about the global power shift in finance. Then we"
YouTube Link @amplifyme 2026-02-15T16:00Z 47.7K followers, [---] engagements
"#Namibia is not operating in a vacuum. The world's largest commodity traders all with recent massive corruption convictions are active in the country. Their documented modus operandi provides a clear playbook for what is likely to happen in Namibia if the Petroleum Bill passes. Vitol Gunvor Glencore and Trafigura the world's most powerful and corrupt commodity traders are all circling Namibia. They are not competitors in this context they are a cartel of corruption and their presence is a sign that Namibia is seen as a ripe target. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023057997681901657"
X Link @rodneycloete 2026-02-15T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Glencore e Rio Tinto voltam a discutir fuso de US$ [---] bi https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/01/09/glencore-e-rio-tinto-voltam-a-discutir-fusao-de-us-260-bi.ghtml https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/01/09/glencore-e-rio-tinto-voltam-a-discutir-fusao-de-us-260-bi.ghtml"
X Link @valoreconomico 2026-02-15T11:30Z 2.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Full list of stocks reporting next week in the UK. Monday: Neo Energy Metals - NEO Tuesday: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners - CCEP Transense - TRT Springfield Properties - SPR InterContinental Hotels - IHG Haydale - HAYD Antofagasta - ANTO Wednesday: Pan African - PAF Glencore - GLEN Conduit Holdings - CRE BAE Systems - BA. Thursday: Diales Group - DIAL Rio Tinto - RIO Mondi - MNDI Centrica - CNA CEPS - CEPS Friday: TBC Bank Group - TBCG Segro - SGRO Anglo American - AAL https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022982595521187880 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022982595521187880"
X Link @InvestmentBites 2026-02-15T10:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
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