Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mineral Resources Ltd MIN.AX on Thursday said that Albemarle Corp ALB.N , the world's largest lithium producer, would now buy a 60% stake in its Wodgina Lithium Project, instead of the previously agreed 50%.
Albemarle will pay the mining services provider $1.3 billion for the stake, compared with the initially agreed $1.15 billion. companies will form a 60:40 joint venture to operate Wodgina as part of the deal, Mineral Resources said in a statement.