CRITICAL MINERAL COMPANIES · RESEARCH
Lithium companies & projects in North Carolina
Battery chemicals, electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. Explore 3 documented lithium assets in North Carolina, their companies, source classifications and related regional opportunities.
Asset counts by province / state · select a region
Canada’s mapped coordinates come from NRCan’s 2025 inventory. U.S. assets are mapped by state using USGS’s June 2026 release. Asset counts describe directory coverage.
MINERAL EXPOSURE
North Carolina at a glance
SUPPLY-CHAIN ACTIVITIES
Where assets fit
One asset can report several minerals. An organization may participate in multiple assets. Activity grouping describes the source record, and does not confirm current production, commercial availability or investment readiness.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CONTEXT · 2025 ESTIMATES
Lithium: production & import dependence
World production excludes U.S. production; lithium content. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Table 7 ↗. These global estimates are separate from this directory’s asset counts.
THE ASSET INVENTORY
Projects, mines & facilities
| Project / facility | Minerals | Region | Source classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer City Facility ↗Rio Tinto Group | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Kings Mountain Mine ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Kings Mountain Plant ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
CORPORATE FOOTPRINT
Companies & operators
Research sources
- U.S. Geological Survey — U.S. facilities, June 2026 ↗Inventory: 2026-06-29 · Checked 2026-09-10
Each asset profile includes its source references and dates. Read the coverage, data licences and review methodology ↗.