Albemarle Kings MountainApril 03, 2025Resuming Drilling Operations at the Kings Mountain MineAlbemarle is preparing to begin an additional drilling campaign at the Kings Mountain Mine site which is essential for short-term and long-term mine planning and de-risking potential capital investment. The site is one of the few known hard-rock lithium deposits in the United States, and the
Albemarle Kings MountainFebruar 04, 2025Upcoming Kings Mountain Mine ToursTuesday, Nov. 11: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join us for a two-hour tour of the Kings Mountain Mine, where we'll dive into the site's rich history and geology. Led by knowledgeable guides, this experience offers a behind-the-scenes look
Albemarle Kings MountainJanuar 21, 2025An Update on Our New Actions to Help Address the Odor Near the Kings Mountain Mine PitAs a follow-up to our previous update, we want to provide new information about the steps we’re taking to minimize the odor near the Kings Mountain Mine pit. We have installed 10 new air monitoring systems surrounding the pit – more than twice as many as we had before. All readings of hydrogen
CommunityDezember 02, 2024City of Kings Mountain 150th Anniversary Grant RecipientsThe Albemarle Foundation awarded grants to celebrate the City of Kings Mountain's 150th anniversary and invest in its future. Twenty-one organizations were awarded grants, prioritizing initiatives that are seeking to advance workforce readiness and community resilience:
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Albemarle Kings MountainOktober 17, 20245 Things to Know About the Kings Mountain ProjectLocated approximately 35 miles west of Charlotte, NC, redevelopment of the Kings Mountain Mine is expected to provide a valuable domestic source of lithium. Albemarle has started the permitting process to resume open pit mining and expand the mine footprint, which was idled in the early 1990s. Here
CommunitySeptember 27, 2024Albemarle Supports Cleveland Community College Training with $1 Million DonationAlbemarle has donated $1 million to Cleveland Community College to support workforce training programs that will benefit area industries, including the proposed redevelopment of the Kings Mountain Mine.
Albemarle Kings MountainApril 08, 2024Albemarle Kings Mountain Commences Pit DewateringThe State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) has issued Albemarle a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, allowing Albemarle to begin treating and discharging water that has accumulated in the existing mine pit at the Kings Mountain site.
Press ReleasesSeptember 24, 2024Albemarle Submits State and Federal Permits for Potential Redevelopment of the Kings Mountain MineProject achieves a key milestone in the company’s phased approach to the mine’s redevelopment CHARLOTTE, N.C. , September 24, 2024 - Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, has submitted several state and
Press ReleasesJuni 11, 2024Albemarle Introduces Project Plan for the Kings Mountain Mine to CommunityPlan includes responsible land and material use, environmental protection measures and ongoing community engagement CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, has
Press ReleasesMai 08, 2024ALBEMARLE AND MARTIN MARIETTA SIGN INNOVATIVE AGREEMENT FOR BENEFICIAL USE OF MATERIAL FROM KINGS MOUNTAIN MINEPart of proceeds from agreement to support investment in local communities CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, announced an innovative agreement with Martin
Press ReleasesApril 17, 2024ALBEMARLE DONATES $1 MILLION TO CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO FURTHER SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSDonation to support training and apprenticeship programs for growing regional industries CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced a $1 million donation
Press ReleasesSeptember 27, 2023ALBEMARLE AND CATERPILLAR COLLABORATE TO PIONEER SUSTAINABLE MINING TECHNOLOGIES AND OPERATIONSArrangement includes a collaboration agreement for deployment of Cat battery-electric trucks and site energy transfer solutions, a lithium offtake framework agreement, and an agreement to explore potential opportunities to collaborate on research into battery technology CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 27
Press ReleasesSeptember 12, 2023Albemarle Receives $90 Million Critical Materials Award from the Department of Defense to Boost U.S. Lithium ProductionFunding to support restart of company's Kings Mountain, N.C., mine and increase domestic processing of critical materials for the nation's battery supply chain CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for
