2026-01-09 00:23:22

Glencore is exploring a potential merger with Rio Tinto, marking a significant shift in the global mining landscape. The two commodities giants are in preliminary discussions that could reshape supply chains for critical materials used in blockchain infrastructure and GPU-intensive mining operations. Such consolidation among major mining players typically impacts raw material costs and availability, factors that directly influence the economics of cryptocurrency mining operations worldwide. Industry watchers are closely monitoring how this potential deal could affect the cost structure of mining hardware components and energy resources essential to the Web3 ecosystem.

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zkProofGremlin

· 01-09 00:53

Will the mining costs skyrocket? The merger of these two big players is a bit hard to handle.

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FunGibleTom

· 01-09 00:49

ngl If these two big shots really merge, our mining costs might skyrocket. --- Glencore and Rio Tinto teaming up? Feels like a mining monopoly is coming, and the chip prices will have to soar. --- If this deal goes through, GPU miners will be crying in the mining farms haha. --- Once the supply chain for key materials changes, the cost of Web3 infrastructure will double directly, and it might not be fun anymore... --- The two mining giants shaking hands, I only know that the miners' wallets will be shrinking afterward. --- Waiting to see, if the merger is successful, it might not be an industry nightmare.

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SerLiquidated

· 01-09 00:49

Oh no, a merger of mining giants? Mining costs are about to skyrocket again...

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GasFeeBeggar

· 01-09 00:33

Another merger? If these two giants team up, miners' days will get even harder.

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BlockchainFoodie

· 01-09 00:27

ngl this merger hits different fr... like we're literally watching the supply chain get consolidated right in front of us, which is basically the opposite of what decentralization preached lmao

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