Wesfarmers bets on electric cars with $776m bid for lithium miner

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Wesfarmers has launched a $776 million takeover big for the lithium miner Kidman Resources

, in a bet by the conglomerate on the future uptake of electric vehicles globally.for rare earths miner Lynas, has won the backing of Kidman's board and its joint venture partner.Kidman's major asset is a 50 per cent stake in a lithium project in Mount Holland, Western Australia, consisting of an under-construction mine and a lithium hydroxide refinery in Kwinana.

“The acquisition of Kidman provides an opportunity to invest in and develop a large-scale, long-life and high-grade lithium hydroxide project," said Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott. Wesfarmers' offer of $1.90 per share represents a 47.3 per cent premium to Kidman's closing price on Wednesday.

 

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Ah....penny has dropped............this explains ScottMorrisonMP comments a week or so ago.

Big business believes in climate change, renewable energy, battery storage and electric cars but the LiberalAus still believes in coal, horse and carts.

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