Rio Tinto said it is bolstering marketing to trade more commodities from other producers, though sales of its own metals remain the foundation. CEO Simon Trott first signaled the shift in May, citing value in a stronger commercial front end in a more volatile world. The move follows failed talks to buy Glencore, which has a large trading business. The company's emailed remarks were first reported by Bloomberg.
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