Glencore shares surge on news of COFCO, Canadian funds' interest in its agri biz

Glencore shares surge on news of COFCO, Canadian funds' interest in its agri biz

Bulga Coal Complex, Glencore facilities. Visual from the company website

Shares in beleaguered trader and miner Glencore Plc rocketed as much as 72 percent on Monday in heavy trading in Hong Kong on hopes it would be able to cut debt with a sale of a stake in its agricultural assets.

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