Rio Tinto to become world’s third-largest lithium producer with Arcadium Lithium acquisition

Rio Tinto to become world’s third-largest lithium producer with Arcadium Lithium acquisition

Rio Tinto, one of the world’s foremost mining conglomerates, has announced its plan to acquire US-based Arcadium Lithium in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.7 billion. This acquisition represents a major strategic maneuver to consolidate Rio Tinto’s standing within the burgeoning market for critical minerals, particularly those essential for renewable energy technologies and the electric […]

Azure Minerals to be acquired for A$1.7bn by SQM and Hancock Prospecting

Azure Minerals to be acquired for A$1.7bn by SQM and Hancock Prospecting

Azure Minerals Limited (ASX: AZS), a notable player in the mining industry, has announced entering into a binding Transaction Implementation Deed (TID) with mining giants Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (Hancock). This agreement proposes that the Joint Bidders, through SH Mining Pty Ltd (BidCo), will acquire 100% […]