Wodgina

Hard-rock open-pit spodumene mine ~110 km south-southeast of Port Hedland, Western Australia, held 50/50 through the MARBL joint venture with Mineral Resources Limited (MRL), which operates the mine; Albemarle's interest reduced from 60% to 50% in the October 2023 MARBL restructuring. Pegmatite deposits mined intermittently since 1902 (tin, tantalum, beryl, lithium); MRL upgraded the site to a 750 ktpa spodumene plant producing 6% concentrate, completed 2019. Facilities include a three-stage crushing plant, concentration plant, camp, gas-fired power station and bore fields; ALB 50% share of gross asset value ~$414.4M. Reserves decreased 9% in 2025 on pit-design updates and depletion. Tenements sit within the Karriyarra native title claim under a March 2001 Land Use Agreement.