NEWS & MEDIA

This issue of The Element shares a story of a Kings Mountain native who is making good on her commitment to the community through an internship with Albemarle; a sneak peek at how landscape planning and design may be used to maintain visual harmony with the proposed Kings Mountain Mine site; and a preview of coming attractions in August where Albemarle is making a positive impact through local events and partnerships. 

Lastly, just 11 days remain to share your feedback on our draft scoping report of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment we are conducting. Thank you to all that have commented, we truly appreciate your input.

To celebrate National Intern Day, meet Vega, a Kings Mountain native who has been spending part of her Albemarle summer internship with the Kings Mountain community affairs team.

As a part of a transformative agreement in resource management, Albemarle plans to deliver non-ore-bearing material to Martin Marietta's Kings Mountain Quarry, which is adjacent to the proposed Kings Mountain Mine.

Join us this month to delve deeper into Albemarle's strategies for managing environmental and social impacts associated with the proposed Kings Mountain Mine. We encourage you to review our draft scoping report on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and share your feedback with us. Additionally, this issue features insights from our recent community open house, where we addressed key concerns and topics related to the mine's redevelopment.

On June 11, Albemarle hosted a community open house to present information on the proposed Kings Mountain Mine Plan. Listen to Albemarle’s Eric Norris, President of Energy Solutions, and Erik Carlson, Mine and Permitting manager, discuss the environmental and social elements of the mine project plan and learn more about what it takes to safely and responsibly bring a mine into operation.

Learn more about how Albemarle is managing surface water and groundwater at the proposed Kings Mountain Mine. 

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, has introduced its project plan for the Kings Mountain Mine, one of the few known hard-rock lithium deposits in the U.S.

Plan includes responsible land and material use, environmental protection measures and ongoing community engagement

To extract the critical lithium minerals needed at the proposed Kings Mountain Mine, a mineral processing facility can liberate and separate out lithium containing spodumene concentrate from the rest of the mined material.

In this issue, read about the recent innovative partnership between Albemarle and Martin Marietta, an overview of mineral processing from a subject matter expert, and an Albemarle employee’s perspective on the value of mentorship in the community. Check out other events that Albemarle is supporting as a proud member of the Kings Mountain area.

Albemarle and Martin Marietta sign innovative agreement for beneficial use of material from Kings Mountain Mine.

Part of proceeds from agreement to support investment in local communities.

Our April issue brings you news about progress on the Kings Mountain Mine pit dewatering and a Shelby, North Carolina native who’s supporting the process; our recent contribution to the Cleveland Community College to benefit workforce training programs in the region; and some of our local events including the solar eclipse festivities.

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