Kings Mountain lithium mine completes federal FAST-41 permitting

Albemarle/Kings Mountain Lithium Mine

Albemarle's Kings Mountain lithium mine and processing plant project completed federal permitting under the FAST-41 process, making it the 12th mining project to complete permitting under that program. The mine in Cleveland County, North Carolina sits on one of North America's largest hard-rock lithium deposits and is expected to support manufacturing for 1.2 million electric vehicles annually once operational.