We’ve been operating and building strong partnerships across Asia for decades, supplying materials essential for the region’s growth and the world’s transition to a low-emissions future.  

By investing in innovation and collaborating with local partners, we’re working to meet rising demand for responsibly sourced materials while creating long-term value for communities and industries across Asia. 

Our operations in Asia 

At the heart of our operations in Asia is Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia – one of the world’s largest and most innovative copper and gold mines.  

We’re also expanding lithium production in Japan and growing our manufacturing capacity in China to meet rising demand for battery materials.  
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Oyu Tolgoi

Operation/Project

Oyu Tolgoi, in the Umnugovi province of Mongolia, is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the world. It is also one of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world.
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Naraha

Operation

Naraha is Japan’s first lithium hydroxide plant, converting lithium carbonate from Olaroz into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.
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Rugao

Operation

Our Rugao facility in the Jiangsu province in China produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide, a critical material for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems.
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Zhangjiagang

Operation

Our Zhangjiagang facility in Jiangsu Province, China supports the polymer and pharmaceutical industries across Asia by supplying butyllithium and other organometallic compounds.
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Zhejiang

Operation

Our Zhejiang facility in Linhai, China, added 15,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide capacity at the end of 2023 through a new, exclusive contract manufacturing partnership.

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