KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Albemarle Corp. plans to build a “mega-flex” lithium conversion facility in the Southeast by 2029. It would process lithium ores from the company’s proposed Kings Mountain mine and recycled lithium feedstocks.
The plan calls for a factory that can process up to 100,000 tons of lithium annually from various sources. It is in its early stages, but Charlotte-based Albemarle is already looking at possible sites.
“Albemarle is investigating options for future facilities in multiple states across the entire region,” says spokeswoman Kim Ronkin Casey.
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