Why Arcadium Lithium Stock Skyrocketed Today

Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM) stock soared in Monday's trading. The lithium mining and processing specialist's share price closed out the day up 35.6% and had been up as much as 42.9% earlier in the session.Arcadium's valuation surged following following confirmation that the company is a potential acquisition target for Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO) -- the world's largest mining company. Rio Tinto published confirmation yesterday that it had approached Arcadium about a potential buyout, but no financial specifics about the offer were disclosed. Rio Tinto has made a nonbinding offer to acquire Arcadium. Neither party has mentioned any financial specifics related to the offer, and both parties have stated that they will not provide additional comments until an update is appropriate.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool