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Issuer:     ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB)
CIK:        0000915913
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000915913-23-000160
Event type: other_material
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 8.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Albemarle amends MARBL JV: will fully own Kemerton lithium conversion assets, pay MRL $380-400M
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- MARBL JV limited to Wodgina lithium mine; each of Albemarle (AWPL) and MRL (WLPL) to own 50% after closing.
- Kemerton conversion assets become 100% owned by Albemarle; WLPL sells additional 15% interest, with net payment of $380-400M from Albemarle.
- Various prior agreements terminated: supply term sheet, conversion agreement, investment agreement in China plants (Qinzhou, Meishan) remain 100% with Albemarle.
- Transitional tolling agreement: Albemarle will arrange conversion of up to 15,000 tonnes/month spodumene concentrate for WLPL until June 30, 2024.
- Closing expected in Q4 2023, pending Australian regulatory approval; MRL loses rights to Kemerton lithium hydroxide.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591323000160/0000915913-23-000160-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591323000160/alb-20230719.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915913-23-000160

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