Bessemer City, in the US, is our longest running operational lithium site, tracing its roots back to the 1950s, and produces one of the broadest portfolios of high-performance lithium products in the world, including lithium hydroxide, high-purity lithium metal, butyllithium and several other specialty lithium chemicals. This site provides an annual production capacity of 15,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide.  

Our Center for Lithium Energy Advanced Research (CLEAR) and Analytical labs for research, development and innovation are located at Bessemer City. 

Bessemer City certificates

Bessemer City Environmental Management Certificate
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Bessemer City Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
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Bessemer City Quality Management IATF Certificate
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Bessemer City Quality Management ISO Certificate
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Bessemer City RMI Certificate
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Butyllithium and high-purity metal

Products

100%

Ownership

495tpa

Butyllithium production

250tpa

High purity metals production

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