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Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>News out of Kazakhstan regarding increased mineral extraction tax for uranium mining</li><li>Impact on global uranium supply and term pricing</li><li>Uranium equities in Australia experiencing significant price increase</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

News out of Kazakhstan regarding increased mineral extraction tax for uranium miningImpact on global uranium supply and term pricingUranium equities in Australia experiencing significant price increaseThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Rumors of a potential merger between Glencore and Rio Tinto, which would be the largest mining M&amp;A deal ever</li><li>Talks were reported to have occurred in the second half of last year but are not currently active</li><li>Both companies have London listings and did not comment on the rumors, indicating a potential window of no talking due to UK takeover rules</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Rumors of a potential merger between Glencore and Rio Tinto, which would be the largest mining M&amp;A deal everTalks were reported to have occurred in the second half of last year but are not currently activeBoth companies have London listings and did not comment on the rumors, indicating a potential window of no talking due to UK takeover rulesThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

<ul><li>Rio doubles down on lithium investment in Rincon, with a US $2.5 billion expansion plan</li><li>BHP and Rio have historically had differing views on commodities, with examples in Potash, aluminium, and mineral sands</li><li>Rincon project aims to expand production to 60,000 tonnes per annum, with heavy reliance on DLE technology for extraction and processing</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Rio doubles down on lithium investment in Rincon, with a US $2.5 billion expansion planBHP and Rio have historically had differing views on commodities, with examples in Potash, aluminium, and mineral sandsRincon project aims to expand production to 60,000 tonnes per annum, with heavy reliance on DLE technology for extraction and processingThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Event-Driven

<ul><li>Rio Tinto sold 30% of its Winu project to Sumitomo for $400 million, surprising many with the valuation</li><li>Expecting a PFS in 2025 for a 10 million tonne per annum scenario for the Winu project</li><li>The partnership with Sumitomo signifies the rise of Japan and South Korea in the mining industry and may benefit Rio Tinto in terms of capital allocation and project development.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Rio Tinto sold 30% of its Winu project to Sumitomo for $400 million, surprising many with the valuationExpecting a PFS in 2025 for a 10 million tonne per annum scenario for the Winu projectThe partnership with Sumitomo signifies the rise of Japan and South Korea in the mining industry and may benefit Rio Tinto in terms of capital allocation and project development.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

<ul><li>Rio Tinto recommended a price of $5.85 on the US stock and $8.60 on the CDIs, totaling about AU$10 billion or US$6.7 billion, with a 90% premium to the undisturbed price</li><li>The deal is all cash and is expected to close in mid-2025, pending various approvals including shareholder and board approval</li><li>Rio Tinto's acquisition of Arcadium is seen as a countercyclical move, paying for optionality and long-term potential rather than immediate returns, reflecting a shift in their M&amp;A strategy.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Rio Tinto recommended a price of $5.85 on the US stock and $8.60 on the CDIs, totaling about AU$10 billion or US$6.7 billion, with a 90% premium to the undisturbed priceThe deal is all cash and is expected to close in mid-2025, pending various approvals including shareholder and board approvalRio Tinto's acquisition of Arcadium is seen as a countercyclical move, paying for optionality and long-term potential rather than immediate returns, reflecting a shift in their M&amp;A strategy.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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Rio Tinto Limited is an international mining company.  The Company has interests in mining for aluminum, borax, coal, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, silver, tin, uranium, zinc, titanium dioxide feedstock, diamonds, talc and zircon. Dually-listed company with RIO LN.

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