Mining in the Carolinas - Betting on History for a Second Wave of Discovery
Albemarle's Kings Mountain project in North Carolina reached a milestone in March 2026 with the completion of open pit dewatering, which removed over a billion gallons of water. The proposed mine holds the potential to produce nearly 3.1 million tons of lithium-bearing spodumene ore annually, serving as a potential cornerstone for a domestic supply chain.
Key figures
- Water removed
- more than a billion gallons
- Potential annual ore production
- 3.1 million tons
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