Nippon Steel’s thwarted bid sets up tougher rivalry with Chinese mills
Creating an entity to compete more effectively with China was touted as a key rationale behind the Japanese firm’s proposal to purchase US Steel.
Rio Tinto is focused on reshaping its portfolio with joint ventures rather than huge mergers and acquisitions, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Wednesday.
“The last thing we need is very big M&A, because it’s very disruptive and it takes you off course,” Stausholm told a press briefing ahead of its investor day in Sydney.
(By Melanie Burton; Editing by Chris Reese)
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