Event Brief
Refinery Closure Challenges WA's Lithium Processing Goals
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Albemarle's exit raises questions about WA's lithium processing ambitions.
WHO: Albemarle
WHAT: Refinery closure
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET
WHERE: Western Australia
WHY: Challenges in processing critical minerals
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