Australia's Kidman Resources agrees to $534m Wesfarmers takeover offer

Australia's Kidman Resources agrees to $534m Wesfarmers takeover offer

A shopper selects wood products at a Wesfarmers Ltd. Bunnings Warehouse store in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Photographer: Ian Waldie/Bloomberg

Australian lithium miner Kidman Resources on Thursday agreed to be acquired by Wesfarmers for A$776 million ($534 million) in a deal that will give the retail conglomerate entry into the booming electric vehicle market.

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