Thursday, October 27, 2022

"Albemarle to stay in Europe if lithium declared hazardous by EU, CEO says" (ALB)

 From Reuters October 19:

Albemarle Corp (ALB.N), the world's largest lithium producer, does not plan to leave Europe if the battery metal is declared a hazardous material by the European Union, though such a move would likely raise the company's costs, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday.

The European Commission is weighing a proposal by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that would classify lithium carbonate, chloride and hydroxide as dangerous for human health....

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