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Rincon Mining to sell for US$825m

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised Rincon Limited on the US$825 million divestment of its interest in the Salar del Rincón Project in Argentina.

user iconLauren Croft 20 January 2022 Big Law
Rincon Mining to sell for US$825m
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Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills (Rincon Limited).

Deal: HSF has advised Rincon Limited on the agreement to sell Rincon Mining Pty Limited and Lithium Extraction Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd to global mining group Rio Tinto.

Value: US$825 million.

Area: M&A, projects.

Key players: The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by partner Melissa Swain-Tonkin, supported by senior associate Phillip Smith.

Deal significance: Rincon is owned by funds managed by private equity group Sentient Equity Partners. Rincon Mining Pty Limited owns the Rincon lithium project, a large undeveloped lithium brine project in Salta, Argentina, an emerging hub for greenfield projects.

Commenting on the deal, Ms Swain-Tonkin said: “We are thrilled to have acted for Rincon Limited on this successful sale process, to combine our strong experience in both private equity and energy and resources and to participate in a transaction that forms part of the worldwide trend towards commodities that support the global energy transition.”

Lauren Croft

Lauren Croft

Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.

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