Kemerton Lithium Plant Director Exits Albemarle
The site director at Albemarle's Kemerton lithium plant in WA's South West has departed. The exit comes as the US giant scales back operations and jobs amid a global lithium price slump.
The site director at Albemarle's Kemerton lithium plant in WA's South West has departed. The exit comes as the US giant scales back operations and jobs amid a global lithium price slump.
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