EXCLUSIVE-Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium, sources say Arcadium could be valued between $4 billion-$6 billion or higher Talks have been ongoing and continued in London this week- sources Arcadium shares up 36% after hours Adds share move in paragraph 2 By Ernest Scheyder and Clara Denina Oct 4 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.L , RIO.AX has been holding talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium ALTM.N , three sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said, a deal that would make Rio

EXCLUSIVE-Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium, sources say Arcadium could be valued between $4 billion-$6 billion or higher Talks have been ongoing and continued in London this week- sources By Ernest Scheyder and Clara Denina Oct 4 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.L RIO.AX has been holding talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium ALTM.N , three sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said, a deal that would make Rio the third-largest producer of the electric vehicle battery metal.

North Sea Crude-Forties, Ekofisk bid higher LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - North Sea Forties and Ekofisk crude differentials rose on Friday after higher bids from Vitol in the Platts window, although no offers were seen on benchmark grades. PLATTS WINDOW * Indications are on a free-on-board (FOB) basis unless marked as cost, insurance and freight (CIF) or delivered at place (DAP).

BRIEF-Chandra Asri Pacific & Glencore Sign Agreement For Acquisition Of Shell Energy And Chemicals Park Oct 4 (Reuters) - Chandra Asri Pacific PT Tbk TPIA.JK : CHANDRA ASRI GROUP'S CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORTING INDONESIA THROUGH ACQUISITION OF SHELL ENERGY AND CHEMICALS PARK CHANDRA ASRI AND GLENCORE HAVE SIGNED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SHELL SINGAPORE PTE.

UPDATE 3-Private equity firm MBK, Young Poong raise Korea Zinc tender offer to $1.88 bln Korea Zinc shares jump to record high MBK, Young Poong raise price to match Korea Zinc buyback offer Offer deadline extended to Oct 14 Battle for No.1 zinc maker comes amid supply chain concerns, US-China trade tensions Recasts with higher offer, updates shares, adds detail on Australian investment By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm MBK Partners and Young Poong 000670