Lithium miner Mineral Resources will get a footprint in China under a deal with a global battery chemical leader to secure supplies and joint processing.
MinRes and United States-headquartered Abermarle, one of the world's largest producers of lithium for the electric vehicle industry, have announced a revamp of the two companies' joint venture.
"Our Australian lithium assets are core to Albemarle's strategy to build a globally diversified portfolio of best-in-class assets and resources," Albemarle CEO Kent Masters said on Thursday.