BESSEMER
CITY, N.C., June 29,
2023 /PRNewswire/ --Livent's manufacturing facility
in Bessemer City, North Carolina,
has resumed operations following the fire which broke out at an
onsite warehouse early on Monday morning. All lithium
hydroxide, butyllithium and catalyst grade lithium metal production
lines are now back in operation, and the majority of Livent
personnel have returned to their normal shifts. The company
is still assessing the timetable to restore some of its smaller
production units, including those for high purity lithium metal and
pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate.
As previously reported, the fire was principally contained to a
steel and concrete warehouse which was used primarily to store
lithium metal ingots, as well as some ancillary maintenance and
production supplies, and is located away from the operating
facilities at the site. Although the fire had largely burned
out by mid-morning on Monday, the warehouse and its contents were
destroyed.
Fortunately, there were no injuries to Livent personnel,
emergency responders or members of the surrounding community, and
no toxic chemicals or compounds were on fire or released into the
environment. We would like to again express our gratitude for
the tremendous support of the authorities and emergency response
teams from Bessemer City,
Gaston County and the state of
North Carolina.
We are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire and are
working hard to ensure ongoing safety during the clean-up and
remediation process. We are focused on returning to full
operations as soon as possible.
About Livent
For nearly eight decades, Livent has
partnered with its customers to safely and sustainably use lithium
to power the world. Livent is one of only a small number of
companies with the capability, reputation, and know-how to produce
high-quality finished lithium compounds that are helping meet the
growing demand for lithium. The Company has one of the broadest
product portfolios in the industry, powering demand for green
energy, modern mobility, the mobile economy, and specialized
innovations, including light alloys and lubricants. Livent has a
combined workforce of approximately 1,350 full-time, part-time,
temporary, and contract employees and operates manufacturing sites
in the United States, England, China and Argentina. For more information, visit
livent.com.
Media contact:
Juan Carlos Cruz +1.215.299.6170
juan.carlos.cruz@livent.com
George Thomas +1.215.299.6549
george.thomas@livent.com
Investor contact:
Daniel Rosen +1.215.299.6208
daniel.rosen@livent.com
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