Albemarle闲置了澳大利亚的Kemerton锂厂,尽管需求不断增长,但由于市场挑战,影响到250名工人。 Albemarle idled its Kemerton lithium plant in Australia, affecting 250 workers, due to market challenges despite rising demand.

Albemarle在西澳大利亚省闲置了其Kemerton氢氧化氢锂厂,关闭了最后的运营列车,并将该设施置于照料和维护之下,影响到约250名工人。 Albemarle has idled its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia, shutting down its final operating train and placing the facility into care and maintenance, affecting about 250 workers. 尽管最近能源储存需求有所增长,但随后又出现了多年的市场波动、能源成本高和全球竞争。 The move follows years of market volatility, high energy costs, and global competition, despite recent demand growth from energy storage. 该公司说,它将通过其他设施满足客户的需要,并强调其澳大利亚采矿资产仍然不受影响。 The company said it will meet customer needs through other facilities and emphasized its Australian mining assets remain unaffected. 工业领导人列举了下游锂加工方面持续存在的挑战,而官员们对失业和澳大利亚锂工业的未来表示关切。 Industry leaders cite ongoing challenges in downstream lithium processing, while officials express concern over job losses and the future of Australia’s lithium industry.