World-class lithium business to strengthen Rio Tinto’s position as global leader in
energy transition commodities
Counter-cyclical expansion into a high-growth market, aligned with Rio Tinto’s long-term strategy and disciplined capital allocation framework
Rio Tinto’s scale, project development capabilities and financial strength to unlock full potential of
Arcadium Lithium’s Tier 1 resource base
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Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium plc (“Arcadium Lithium” or “Arcadium”) (NYSE: ALTM) (ASX: LTM) today announced a definitive agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in an all-cash transaction for US$5.85 per share (the “Transaction”). The Transaction represents a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price of $3.08 per share on 4 October 2024, a premium of 39% to Arcadium’s volume-weighted average price (VWAP) since Arcadium was created on 4 January 2024, and values Arcadium’s diluted share capital at approximately $6.7 billion1.