The future of lithium production in the U.S. is gaining momentum in Arkansas, as companies like ExxonMobil, Albemarle, and Standard Lithium make significant investments in the state. This comes at a time when global demand for lithium, driven by electric vehicles and energy-storage needs, continues to grow. In 2023, global lithium consumption reached 180,000 metric … Read more
A worker walks past a pile of lithium ore at a Talison Lithium Ltd. site, a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Corp. and Albemarle Corp., in Greenbushes, Australia. Carla Gottgens | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lithium mining giant Albemarle will halt the expansion of a manufacturing plant in Australia, as the company reviews costs due … Read more
The Albemarle lithium processing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Logan Cyrus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Albemarle‘s plans to reopen a resource-rich lithium mine in North Carolina will take longer than originally expected as a collapse in lithium prices weighs on the company. Albemarle, a top lithium producer, … Read more
