Home Business Australia's Wesfarmers makes $1.1 billion bid on rare earths Business Australia's Wesfarmers makes $1.1 billion bid on rare earths By Genpie - March 25, 2019 191 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Australian retail-to-chemicals conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd said on Tuesday that it had made a bid to acquire niche rare earths miner Lynas Corporation Ltd for A$1.50 billion ($1.07 billion) in cash.