Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Glencore (LON:GLEN) , two of the world’s largest mining companies, have been in discussions about a ...

It’s an evolution that began many years earlier, when Glasenberg started loading up on coal, copper, zinc and chrome mines, and doubled down on the bet by buying sister company Xstrata in 2013.

His industry experience includes senior management roles with WMC Resources Limited, PacMin Mining Limited and Jubilee Mines NL, where he led the exploration team that was responsible for several ...