Albemarle Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company that primarily focuses on producing lithium, bromine, and catalyst solutions. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Albemarle serves various industries, including energy storage, automotive, and electronics, by providing essential materials used in batteries, flame retardants, and refining catalysts. The company operates numerous production facilities worldwide and emphasizes the importance of advancing technologies that contribute to cleaner energy and environmental responsibility. Through its diverse portfolio, Albemarle aims to meet the growing demand for cutting-edge chemical solutions in the modern world. Read More
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — The lithium market, which spent much of 2024 and 2025 in a punishing "glut-induced" slumber, has woken up with a vengeance this month. A perfect storm of geopolitical maneuvering, aggressive new U.S. industrial policy, and a massive pull-forward in Chinese demand has sent lithium carbonate futures
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the critical minerals sector, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) announced on February 11, 2026, that it would idle the remaining operational unit at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia. The decision to place the facility into "care and maintenance" marks the
On this Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the global eyes of the energy transition are fixed squarely on Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB). Following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report this afternoon, the Charlotte-based specialty chemicals giant finds itself at a critical juncture. After weathering the brutal lithium "winter" of 2023 and 2024—a period characterized [...]
The U.S. stock market is currently witnessing a tectonic shift in capital allocation as the "AI hype cycle" of the early 2020s gives way to the "Physical Reality" of 2026. In the first five weeks of the year, a massive sector rotation has seen billions of dollars exit high-multiple
The announcement, delivered from the East Room alongside the CEOs of the nation's largest industrial titans, marks a fundamental shift in U.S. economic policy. By treating critical minerals with the same strategic gravity as crude oil, the administration intends to provide a "sovereign shock absorber" for domestic manufacturers. For
