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2025-08-12

Albemarle says #Chile #lithium plant operating normally after incident last week

By Reuters
August 12, 2025

SANTIAGO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - #LaNegra lithium processing plant in Chile is operating normally after an 'incident' last week, the company told Reuters on Tuesday, after a local lawmaker said authorities had opened an investigation.
There were no injuries and sales of the metal used to make #LithiumIon batteries are not expected to be affected, #Albemarle said, without providing additional details.

"It was not immediately clear if operations had temporarily shut down last week. Albemarle gave no more details of the incident.

"Jaime Araya, who represents the #Antofagasta region where the plant is located in the Chilean Congress' lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, last week sent a letter to Chile's mining regulator and labor office requesting an inspection of the site after receiving a complaint that a pipe containing acid had burst.

"Araya on Tuesday told Reuters he was informed that the labor inspector’s office had opened an investigation.

"A source familiar with Albemarle's operations said such probes are standard procedure and that the plant is operating normally. A second source added that the problem affected only one tank.

"A union leader for plant workers, Elias Torres, said he could not comment because an investigation was underway.
The labor inspector's office said it could not provide information because the matter was under review.

"Albemarle's shares were down slightly in Tuesday midday trading to $80.14.
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Albemarle on Monday said its Chief Operating Officer #NethaJohnson will leave the company as part of a management reorganization. Johnson's exit is not connected to the Chilean incident, a source told Reuters."

Source:
reuters.com/sustainability/cli

Archived version:
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#Lithium #LithiumMining #LithiumProcessing #SodiumIonBatteries #HydrogenFuelCells

Yonhap Infomax Newsinfomaxkorea
2025-08-11

US lithium stocks soared as Albemarle surged over 9% after China’s CATL halted production at its Jianxiawo mine, raising supply concerns and boosting lithium prices.

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Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2025-07-10

cvillerightnow.com/news/208802 “county resident data such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and other similar identifiers may have been illegally accessed” #cville #albemarle

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2025-05-18

publicinput.com/us29250emmet Thoughts about how the huge stroad north of #cville could work better and more safely? #cville , #albemarle , and #VDOT want to know about them here. #US29

2025-05-15

@easwatch #VAwx #SevereWeather #EAS #WEA for #Albemarle, #VA; #Augusta, #VA; #Rockingham, #VA: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:45 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

2025-05-14

@easwatch #VAwx #EAS #WEA for #Albemarle, #VA; #Greene, #VA; #Madison, #VA; #Orange, #VA; #City of Charlottesville, #VA: National Weather Service: A FLASH #FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 1:30 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

2025-05-13

@easwatch #VAwx #EAS #WEA for #Albemarle, #VA; #Greene, #VA; #Madison, #VA; #Orange, #VA; #City of Charlottesville, #VA: National Weather Service: A FLASH #FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 10:30 PM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-12-14

dailyprogress.com/news/local/y Incredible that #albemarle has carried this enormous #parks project so far and so long with no state or federal support (EDIT: after the state paid millions to buy the land). I hope to see it done in my lifetime.

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-10-30

I also enjoyed #albemarle Planning Commissioner Julian Bivins’s characterization of public fears about permitting small corner stores and any possible sandwiches and the slippery slope to other tasty treats, for example some kind of soup. I summarized this as “sandwich fear” #nimby #banana #sandwichfear #15minutecities

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-10-30

pecva.org/region/albemarle-cha #albemarle County Planning Commissioner Lonnie Murray mentioned last night that they had terminated their long running successful “Acquisition of Conservation Easements” program with no replacement. I found this surprising given its track record of low cost and high environmental, safety, recreational, and aesthetic value. Thanks to groups like #pec Piedmont Environmental Council working to restore this vital program.

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-10-29

Materials are posted for the first joint #cville and #albemarle Planning Commission meeting in many years, and my entire length of service. Starts today at 5:30 PM charlottesvilleva.portal.civic (14 pages)

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-10-23
Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-10-22

I am sorry to learn that important safety improvements will not be coming to one of the #cville area’s most dangerous stroads. I continue to watch #Albemarle ‘s Comprehensive Plan process to see to what extent new #housing will be permitted in the “development area” and whether that area will expand. open.substack.com/pub/communit

2024-09-27

#EAS #WEA for Albemarle, #VA: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 4:00 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC #Albemarle, #VAwx** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

2024-09-27

#EAS #WEA for Albemarle, #VA: #Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 3:25PM EDT until September 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC Source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC #Albemarle, #VAwx** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

Lyle Solla-YatesLyle@cville.online
2024-09-03

communityengagement.substack.c Interesting to learn that enrollment in #albemarle County schools is dropping. #cville I believe is growing.

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