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Hundreds of jobs to go as lithium giant pulls pin on WA processing plant

February 12, 2026 at 02:55 AM
By Sydney Morning Herald

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US lithium giant Albemarle has shut down its Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant in WA’s South West in a move expected to impact about 250 workers.

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US lithium giant Albemarle has shut down its Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant in WA’s South West in a move expected to impact about 250 workers. Hundreds of jobs to go as lithium giant pulls pin on WA processing plant. Stay informed with the latest developments and expert analysis on this important story.

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US lithium giant Albemarle has shut down its Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant in WA’s South West in a move expected to impact about 250 workers.

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