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Which country produces the most lithium in 2024?

In fact, China was the third largest lithium-producing country in 2024 in terms of mine production, behind Australia and Chile. Chinese companies are mining in other countries as well, including top producer Australia, where a few are part of major lithium joint ventures.

Will lithium become a key pillar of our portfolio?

This investment alongside our proposed Arcadium acquisition ensures that lithium will become one of the key pillars of our commodity portfolio for decades to come.”

How many tonnes of lithium carbonate can Rincon produce a year?

Rincon's capacity of 60,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium carbonate per year is comprised of the 3,000-tonne starter plant and 57,000-tonne expansion plant. Rincon’s mine life is expected to be 40 years 2, with construction of the expanded plant scheduled to begin in mid-2025, subject to permitting.

What is the world's largest lithium mine?

The world's largest hard rock lithium mine, Greenbushes entered production in 1985 and now has spodumene concentrate production capacity of 1.5 million MT per year.

Who owns a lithium mine in Australia?

The 50/50 JV owns and operates the Wodgina hard-rock lithium mine in Western Australia. Albemarle wholly owns the on-site Kemerton lithium hydroxide facility. The company’s other Australian joint venture is the aforementioned Greenbushes mine, in which it holds a 49 percent interest alongside Tianqi and IGO.

Where does sqm manufacture lithium?

SQM has five business areas, ranging from lithium to potassium to specialty plant nutrition. Its primary lithium operations are in Chile, where it is a longtime producer, and it is now also producing lithium in Australia.