# Civmec awarded contract from Albemarle for lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia

Civmec was awarded a contract by Albemarle for structural, mechanical and piping work on a new lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, WA. The plant will initially have three trains producing 20,000 t/y each, with potential expansion to 100,000 t/y by 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-02-18
- Where: Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area, Western Australia, Australia
- Jobs: 300
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 60,000 t/y initially (three trains of 20,000 t/y each), potential 100,000 t/y
- Products: lithium hydroxide
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Civmec](https://endata.com/companies/294.md) (supplier)
- [Albemarle](https://endata.com/companies/10514.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2019/02/18/civmec-starts-fabrication-work-albemarles-wa-lithium-hydroxide-plant/), 2019-02-18: "We are delighted to have been selected by Albemarle as a significant construction partner for this exciting project."

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