Hundreds of workers are expected to lose their jobs at Albemarle's Kemerton lithium plant as the miner responds to further volatility in the global market.
Up to 300 jobs could be lost after lithium giant Albemarle announced a halt on the construction of a third production train.
The US-based lithium giant says it has made significant changes to the operating footprint at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide conversion site in Western Australia's South West region. The ABC understands the move will lead to 300 job losses, but Albemarle is expected to retain around 460 people at Kemerton.
"All they've done in that time is either put workers' lives at risk or sack people at the drop of a hat. South West Liberal MLC Steve Thomas said the decision was not surprising given the volatility of the lithium market over the last year.
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