Albemarle is proud of its more than 40-year presence in Chile where, together with Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (Corfo), we are pioneers in the development of the domestic lithium industry.

We are one of the largest lithium producers in the world. At Albemarle, how we produce lithium is as important as how much, and that is why our company is committed to industry best practices and sustainability.
 

We are committed to the sustainable production of lithium - a key mineral for the technological revolution. We do this in dialogue with local communities, with respect for the environment and generating social value. We are committed to Chile and the Antofagasta Region. Around 80% of our more than 1,100 workers are from the Antofagasta region; in our Salar plant, almost 27% belong to indigenous peoples. We promote local talent, inclusion, diversity and equity. At Albemarle, we are proud to be strategic allies of Chile in the development of the sustainable lithium industry, providing our experience and global leadership.

Strategically located across Chile
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La Negra, Chile

Albemarle's La Negra conversion plant is located near Antofagasta. The La Negra plant adds value to lithium and produces technical grade and battery grade lithium carbonate through a purification process and then a chemical conversion process. The plant also has chemical and R&D laboratories.

Contact

Address:
Albemarle Limitada
Avenida Héctor Gómez Cobo 975, lote 4
Antofagasta, Chile

Website: Albemarle Chile

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Salar de Atacama, Chile

The Albemarle production site in Chile is located at the Salar de Atacama, one of the driest deserts on earth. The surrounding conditions are ideal for the natural purification of lithium brine from the Salar. The production process begins with the treatment of the natural brine that is obtained from the Salar de Atacama's nucleus and put into open air pools, where, thanks to the solar evaporation process, it reaches a concentration of 6% lithium. The concentrated brine is transported to the La Negra plant in Antofagasta where it undergoes a purification process prior to chemical conversion to produce technical and battery grade lithium chloride and lithium carbonate.  

Contact

Address:
Albemarle Limitada
(Planta Salar)
Salar de Atacama SN
San Pedro de Atacama,
Antofagasta, Chile

Phone: +56.55.234.1500
Website: Albemarle Chile

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Santiago, Chile

Albemarle's headquarters for the South America region are located in Santiago de Chile.

Contact

Address:
Albemarle Limitada
Latin American Headquarters
Av. Apoquindo Nº2730, Torre 1, piso 10.
Las Condes, 7550268, Santiago de Chile

Phone: +56.55.235.1008
Website: Albemarle Chile

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