Advised Rio Tinto on agreement with CODELCO to form a lithium project in Chile
Materials, chemicals & mining
Rio Tinto Plc.
Leading global mining and materials company with operations in more than 35 countries
Acquired a 49.99% stake
Salar de Maricunga SpA.
Subsidiary of Codelco overseeing the development of a high-grade lithium project
Advised on Purchase of Company
Transaction advisors
Advised Rio Tinto on agreement with CODELCO to form a lithium project in Chile
Acted as Rio Tinto’s financial advisor regarding the binding agreement signed with CODELCO (Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile) to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga in Chile. Total investment of US$900 million.
