8 July 2015
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Albemarle announced today
the commencement of commissioning activities associated with
its new, state-of-the-art lithium carbonate production plant.
The 20,
near the port of
will enable the company to meet the accelerating demand for
lithium, especially high purity lithium compounds
required for the production of large format lithium ion batteries.
The plant is on schedule to produce
commercial quantities of lithium carbonate
during the third quarter of 2015.
Albemarle expects to increase production
from the new capacity beginning early in 2016.
Initial production will be sold into technical applications
while more lengthy battery grade qualifications take place
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