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Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile

11th December 2025

By: Reuters

  

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SANTIAGO - Albemarle said on Wednesday it completed the validation of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant in Chile, allowing the company to finalise its design of a future commercial facility and proceed to environmental review.

The US company is one of two lithium miners in Chile, which is the world's second-largest producer of the metal that is key for electric vehicle batteries.

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