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Rio Tinto chief legal officer to depart after failed merger talks with Glencore

Rio Tinto chief legal officer to depart after failed merger talks with Glencore

Rio Tinto chief legal, governance and corporate affairs officer Isabelle Deschamps (pictured) is set to leave the company after five years in the role, with departure set for mid-2026 at the latest.

Her departure comes less than a week after plans fell through for what would have been the mining company’s most significant transaction to date.

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