2025 Kings Mountain Highlights

Community Activity

In 2025 Albemarle contributed over

$500,000

to community organizations in Cleveland County. Since 2016, Albemarle has committed over $3 million to the community.

Supported & participated in more than

150

community events

across Cleveland County, from local festivals to student robotics competitions.

Hosted

public tours

of the mine site, marking our 100th public tour to date.

Celebrated the 3rd anniversary

of our Community Advisory Panel.

850

hard hats were handed out to kids in the community.

Engaged with Over

2,000

Students

at local career fairs from middle schoolers to undergraduates.

Convened an NGO Summit

with participation from 12 regional and national nonprofit partners.

Launched an annual scholarship program & awarded four scholarships

to Cleveland County students pursuing STEM careers.

Sponsored an exhibit on the region's lithium history

at the Earl Scruggs Center for nine months. Retired miners were invited for a special preview.

Conducted nearly

42,000 ft

of exploratory drilling over 30,000 hours to support planned mining operations.

Marked six consecutive years without a safety incident.

Treated and removed

1.4 billion

gallons of water from the mine pit to date.

Partnered with emergency response entities to create real-world training opportunities for over 150 local students, firefighters and police officers.