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ASX-listed lithium explorer Azure Minerals has agreed to sell itself to Chilean giant Sociedad Química y Minera for $1.63 billion, as deal fever sweeps through the Australian lithium sector. Azure’s board has accepted an offer of $3.50 per share, a staggering 54 per cent higher than SQM’s first offer last month of $2.421 last month.
Azure traded at 56¢ in June, before it became a takeover target. SQM remains the largest shareholder in Azure with 19.9 per cent, and is eager to grow its Australian lithium footprint as a way of diversifying its income beyond Chile. SQM is already partnering with Wesfarmers on Western Australia’s Mt Holland lithium mine and Kwinana lithium hydroxide processing plant. More to come.
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