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Rio-Freeport marriage unlikely

Despite obvious synergies, there is too much standing in the way of a merger

Chris Cann

Rumours of a potential tie-up have circulated previously and have resurfaced recently as Rio looks to make use of its balance sheet strength and Freeport attempts to find an exit from its suffocating debt...

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