MILWAUKEE - Cabot Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Fluids business to Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co. Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd., Beijing, China, in a transaction valued at $135 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Sinomine is a joint stock public company based in China, principally engaged in the provision of geological exploration, mining investment and base metal chemical manufacturing.

“We are pleased to have reached a deal with the right strategic buyer to help the Cabot Specialty Fluids segment reach its fullest potential,” said Sean Keohane, Cabot President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue to execute our ‘Advancing the Core’ strategy, this transaction allows us to maximize the value of the business for our shareholders and focus our resources on advantaged growth initiatives in our core businesses. We view the Specialty Fluids segment as having the best growth potential under the ownership of a strategic partner focused on both mineral mining and downstream chemical manufacture. The Specialty Fluids segment will benefit from being part of a leading mineral industry player that will invest in its long-term growth.”

Grace Matthews and Jones Day advised Cabot on the transaction.