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Albemarle has completed a nearly two-year de-watering process at its Kings Mountain open pit, treating 1.57 billion gallons of rainwater from April 2024 to February 2026. The treated water was discharged into Kings Creek under a state-issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.

The pit, closed since 1988, was purchased by Albemarle in 2015 for lithium mining. Future efforts will focus on obtaining necessary permits, drilling for geological data, and restoring access roads. The mine is expected to utilize stormwater for operational needs, minimizing demand on local water supplies.