Australia · Mine · Operating · NYSE:ALB
Highest-grade hard-rock lithium globally. CGP3 expansion adding 500ktpa SC6 capacity.
Australia — AA-rated jurisdiction. Critical Minerals Strategy 2023, AU$4bn fund. Free-trade aligned with US/JP/KR. ESG bar high.
Dirección General de Aguas issued findings on brine extraction reporting. SQM committed to 18-month remediation. Buyers with ESG-indexed contracts likely to see clauses triggered Q3-2026.
Final IRS guidance under IRC §30D(d)(7) confirms lithium converted in China is FEOC-tainted regardless of mining origin. Triggered automatic price spread between IRA-qualified and global indices, currently $1,800/t.
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