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acquisitionAnnounced · Apr 25, 2026Lithium ExplorationSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Rio Tinto
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Rio Tinto · Solis Minerals

Solis Minerals acquires Rio Tinto

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$500K
Target
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
LON:RIO · London, Greater London
Acquirer
Solis Minerals
Solis Minerals
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced

Solis Minerals agreed to acquire Rio Tinto. Reported deal value: $500K. Status: Announced. Sector: Lithium Exploration. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-04-25. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Key highlights Solis Minerals acquired 100% of a 93,000-hectare lithium project in Brazil Located in the Araçuaí–Salinas Lithium Valley, a globally significant lithium region Project acquired from Rio Tinto, which retains a 1.75% NSR Extensive historical exploration data includes drilling, soil, and rock samples Two advanced, drill-ready lithium targets already identified Drilling planned within months, with ~2,000m per target Brazil offers favourable permitti...

Deal timeline

Announced
Apr 25, 2026 · proactiveinvestors.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Lithium Exploration with a reported deal value of $500K. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: proactiveinvestors.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index