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Silver Peak Mine (Expansion)

Albemarle

Silver Peak, NV, USA

-117.5738889, 37.77361111

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 249B

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 1/7/2021

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 10000 tpa

Current Annual Production: 5000 tpa

Operating Status: Operating


Target Jobs: 65

Current Jobs: 65

Capital Investment: $40 million

Congressional District: NV4

Government Subsidies:

Federal:

IRA 48C Grant: $9.39 million

Selected Sources:

“Albemarle Gathers Stakeholders to Hear Insights, Highlight Cooperation”, Albemarle, 12 Feb 2024. 🔗


“Albemarle Gathers Stakeholders to Hear Insights, Highlight Cooperation”, Albemarle, 12 Feb 2024. 🔗


“Albemarle Announces Expansion Of Nevada Site To Increase Domestic Production Of Lithium”, albemarle.com, No Date. 🔗


“Rockwood Salts Production Plant”, state.nv.us, 19 May 2016. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

This site has 1 major expansion(s).

Those expansion(s) are tracked below:


Site 249A: Silver Peak Mine


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