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Lithium · announced 9 October 2024 · completed

Rio Tinto – Arcadium Lithium

Buying at the bottom of the lithium price cycle. Completed in March 2025.

Acquirer
Rio Tinto
Target
Arcadium Lithium
Announced
Metal
Lithium
Announced value
about $6.7bn
Structure
All-cash
Status
Completed
Main asset
Salar del Hombre Muerto · See it on the globe