Albemarle plans to double Kemerton hydroxide capacity as Australian lithium chemical production ramps up

Albemarle plans to spend over $1 billion to build two new production lines at its Kemerton plant in Western Australia by 2026, a move that will double its lithium hydroxide processing capacity. The development comes as Australia ramps up downstream lithium chemical production, which is forecast to reach 170,000 tonnes by the end of the […]