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Rio Tinto Investment in Arcadium Lithium — 2024
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ID: 001558 · tx-086
M SOURCE NODE — FUNDER
$6,700,000,000
EQUITY
09/10/2024
Q DESTINATION NODE — RECIPIENT
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Intelligence Note
Rio Tinto entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcadium Lithium for 6.7 billion dollars to become a global leader in battery-grade chemicals. The transaction provides Rio Tinto with lithium production facilities in Argentina, Australia, and Canada. This deal is a major institutional move to secure critical minerals for the global electric vehicle supply chain.