Good morning, it’s Georgie here in Sydney. Here’s what you need to know today…
Today’s must-reads:
• Lithium rush heats up with SQM’s $1 billion Azure buy
• RBA staff threaten strike over pay
• US stocks drop on a rout in Big Tech, Aussie futures flat
Australia’s lithium frenzy continues with mining giant SQM winning over Perth-based Azure Minerals with a sweetened A$1.6 billion cash offer. It’s the latest deal in the sector as companies including Rio Tinto and Tesla chase firms with even early-stage or pre-production projects.