Wesfarmers eyes lithium with A$776m cash bid for Kidman

ASX-listed Wesfarmers is trying its hand at lithium, having launched a non-binding and conditional A$776-million cash offer for fellow-listed Kidman Resources.

Wesfarmers, which recently launched a A$1.5-billion cash bid for mineral sands miner Lynas, is offering Kidman shareholders A$1.90 in cash for each of their shares.