Albemarle
Albemarle Pulls the Plug: Kemerton Idling Signals a Strategic Retreat from Western Lithium Refining
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the critical minerals sector, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) announced on February 11, 2026, that it would idle the remaining operational unit at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia. The decision to place the facility into "care and maintenance"