BATON ROUGE,
La., Aug. 28, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), through
its subsidiary Rockwood Litio Limitada, was presented with the
prestigious 2015 National Mining Society award for its valuable
contributions to the advancement of the lithium industry in
Chile. Albemarle, with operations
in La Negra, Chile and
Salar de Atacama, Chile, has made significant investments in
R&D and production capacity in the region.
"Over the past three decades, we've been focused on developing
innovative products and processes to not only satisfy international
lithium demand, but to elevate Chile as a world leader in lithium
production," stated Stephen Elgueta,
General Manager for Albemarle's Chilean
operations. "We are thrilled to be recognized by
the National Mining Society for our efforts and look forward to
continuing the advancement of lithium extraction and processing
technology while sustaining the cultural and natural significance
of the region."
The award was presented to Rockwood Lithium on August 28 at an annual banquet in Santiago, Chile. The event
was hosted by the National Mining Society and attended by various
industry and government representatives, including Chilean
President, Michelle
Bachelet. During the banquet, the company
was also among the finalists for the coveted John T. Ryan award due to its exemplary safety
record in 2014.
About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation,
headquartered in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, is a premier specialty chemicals company with
leading positions in attractive end markets around the world. With
a broad customer reach and diverse end markets, Albemarle develops,
manufactures and markets technologically advanced and high value
added products, including lithium and lithium compounds, bromine
and bromine derivatives, catalysts and surface treatment
chemistries used in a wide range of applications including consumer
electronics, flame retardants, metal processing, plastics,
contemporary and alternative transportation vehicles,
refining, pharmaceuticals, agriculture,
construction and custom chemistry services. Albemarle is focused on
delivering differentiated, performance-based technologies that
deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers. The
Company employs approximately 6,900 people and serves customers in
approximately 100 countries. Albemarle regularly posts information
to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news,
financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts,
Regulation G reconciliations, SEC filings and other information
regarding the Company, its businesses and the markets it
serves.
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which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in
the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q.
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