2022: La Negra III inaugurates its plant.
2021: Albemarle to expand its lithium production capabilities with acquisition of Guaniz Tiantuan New Energy Materials Co. LTD.
2019:
- Completion of MARBL's Joint Venture (JV) with MRL for the Wodgina2 mine and Kemerton's LiOH conversion plants (50 kT LCE) with access to one of the best grade Li2O1 deposits.
- The MARBL JV provides ALB with 100% responsibility for the marketing and sale of MRL hydroxide products (60%:40%, ALB:MRL).
- Kemerton lithium hydroxide is expected to start production (50 MT LCE capacity).
2018: Expansion of Xinyu II to add 20 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) capacity.
2016: Acquisition of the Xinyu and Chengdu conversion plant for the production of lithium hydroxide (LiOH).
2015: Albemarle acquires Rockwood.
2014:
- Rockwood/Tianqi JV joins Talison Lithium with access to the best ore quality.
- The rich Greenbushes deposit enables concentrate production with 50% processing at the mine, compared to its counterparts and with a unique carbon footprint advantage, operated by Talison.
