Australia's Orocobre and Galaxy Resources announced a A$4 billion tie-up on Monday to create the world's fifth-largest lithium miner, as demand soars for the key raw material in electric vehicle batteries.
Both companies were at more than three-year highs in early trade, with Orocobre gaining about 6 per cent to A$6.56 and Galaxy rising 4 per cent to A$3.75. Orocobre and Galaxy, which operate the Olaroz and Sal de Vida lithium projects in Argentina respectively, are looking to consolidate their assets in the country."The transaction will allow the group to materially accelerate the development of our combined growth projects," Galaxy CEO Simon Hay said.
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