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MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today confirmed that it has made an approach to Arcadium Lithium regarding a potential acquisition of Arcadium Lithium by Rio Tinto.
The approach is non-binding and there is no certainty that any transaction will be agreed to or will proceed.
Rio Tinto will not make further comment until or unless an update is appropriate.
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