Allkem-Livent merger gets regulatory approvals before shareholder vote
Lithium miner Livent said on Tuesday its proposed $10.6-billion merger with Australia's Allkem had received all the required pre-closing regulatory approvals.
The deal is expected to close by January 4 if Allkem shareholders vote in its favor at a December 19 meeting.
The new company, to be called Arcadium Lithium,will be the world's third-biggest producer of the key metal used in electric vehicle batteries, behind US-based Albemarle and Chile's SQM.
Under the deal, Allkem shareholders will get one share in Arcadium Lithium for each of their shares and the company will ultimately own 56% of the new firm.
Livent shareholders will get 2 406 shares in the new firm for each existing share, with Livent CEO Paul Graves taking the top job.
While a basket of prices for lithium has dropped more than 60% this year, the world's largest lithium producers say they remain bullish on long-term demand for the battery material.
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