Allkem Limited

Arcadium Lithium, formed by the merger of Allkem and Livent in 2024, is a global leader in sustainable lithium extraction and processing for electric vehicles and energy storage. Operating in Argentina, Australia, Japan, and Canada, it utilizes advanced technologies to produce high-purity lithium compounds for next-generation batteries.

Company Location

Country:

Australia

City:

Brisbane, Australia

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Company Overview

Arcadium Lithium, formed in 2024 from the merger of Allkem and Livent, is a global lithium chemical producer focused on electric vehicle and renewable energy battery markets. It operates across Argentina, Australia, Japan, and Canada, with headquarters in Brisbane, Australia. It trades on the NYSE and ASX to reflect its global presence.

Battery Technology

Arcadium Lithium specializes in the full lithium production chain from extraction to chemical processing, producing lithium carbonate and battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Their Naraha plant in Japan converts lithium carbonate to lithium hydroxide with 10,000 tonnes annual capacity, serving EV and energy storage demand. The company uses sustainable brine extraction in Argentina and hard rock mining in Australia, optimizing production quality and reliability.

Products

The company’s products include high-purity lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide for use in modern batteries. Their facilities also produce optimized lithium compounds tailored for next-generation electric vehicle batteries with high energy density and performance.

Recent Projects

Notable projects include the James Bay Lithium Project in Québec with a $2.9 billion NPV and renewable hydropower integration, along with the Cauchari lithium brine project in Argentina aiming to produce 25,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually. Additional strategic projects involve Rio Tinto’s acquisition completing in 2025, making Arcadium the world’s third-largest lithium supplier, and a major MoU with Toyota Tsusho Corporation. They have global assets in Argentina, Australia, Japan, Canada, and partnerships with leading EV makers like Tesla and BMW.

Investors

Major institutional investors include Rio Tinto (acquired in 2025) and strategic partner Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The company also receives regional government support from Argentina’s Jujuy and Catamarca provinces. Investor Relations provides detailed financials, filings, and sustainability reports.

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