The Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto has said it rejected a takeover bid by smaller rival firm Glencore in the summer as it was not in the best interests of its shareholders.
This statement comes after reports that Glencore has been talking with Rio's top shareholder, Chinese state-owned Aluminum Corp of China, to gauge its interest in a deal. From London, Catherine Drew reports.
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