From chemical recovery of lithium brines to crushing, roasting and acid leaching of lithium ores in spodumene, Albemarle’s technical and chemical process know-how delivers consistent, high performing, low-cost lithium to power the world for generations to come.

Jun 14, 2024 · On Tuesday, Albemarle unveiled its site plan for the nearly 1,200-acre Kings Mountain lithium mine in Cleveland County, about 30 miles west of Charlotte. The company has not said how...

Throughout the U.S., Albemarle operates world-class hard-rock and brine lithium resources, a state-of-the-art lithium conversion facility, advanced lithium material and process development, bromine production facilities and North America’s only producing lithium resource in …

Mar 22, 2023 · Albemarle expects the facility to annually produce approximately 50,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from multiple sources, with the potential to expand up to 100,000 metric tons. Production at the facility would support the manufacturing of an estimated 2.4 million electric

Albemarle’s Silver Peak location is the only active lithium resource in the United States and part of our portfolio of world-class resources. It is where we first began the producing lithium from brine using solar evaporation ponds more than 50 years ago.

Aug 3, 2023 · Albemarle is building an Arkansas facility to test its version of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology with the goal of eventually filtering the electric vehicle battery metal from...

Jul 19, 2023 · Under the new agreements, Albemarle will take 100% ownership of the Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing facility in Australia that is currently jointly owned with Mineral Resources through the MARBL joint venture.

Oct 19, 2022 · Albemarle CEO Kent Masters will participate in today's virtual White House event as part of the DOE award recipient announcement, reiterating Albemarle's commitment to invest in the U.S. to source and process the critical materials used to make lithium-ion batteries.

Jan 22, 2024 · Albemarle Corp., a major player in the lithium market, has altered its investment strategy due to evolving market dynamics. The company has deferred spending on its ambitious lithium conversion facility project in South Carolina.

Jun 3, 2023 · Albemarle, the world's top producer of this critical metal and the operator of mines in Australia, Chile and the U.S., says it plans to bring another domestic lithium mine online by 2027 —...