No financial specifics were disclosed.
expressed interest in acquiring U.S. lithium producer Arcadium, the two companies confirmed in separate statements on Monday.
Arcadium Lithium's market value currently stands at $3.31 billion, according to data from LSEG. The company's Australian-listed shares jumped over 42% in early Monday trade.
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