NEWS & MEDIA

Charlotte-based Albemarle Corp. is considering reopening an old lithium mine near Kings Mountain to supply electric vehicle battery makers.

The 800-acre site is off Interstate 85 about 35 miles west of Charlotte. Previous owners mined there from the 1940s until the 1980s. But they shut down the mine to focus on cheaper lithium sources in South America.

Kings Mountain, North Carolina is home to a 2,000 square-foot pollinator garden that was recently recognized for excellence in corporate conservation during the 2020 Wildlife Habitat Council Awards.

Our R&D team in Kings Mountain is Powering Potential by promoting STEM education through hands-on learning at the site.

On Wednesday, February 19, our Kings Mountain R&D team hosted the Advanced Placement Chemistry class from Kings Mountain High School for a visit to the KGM site and laboratories. The team introduced the students to Albemarle, the Lithium business and the site’s operations. The students toured the labs, and learned how lithium is extracted and made into a usable form.