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  "textContent": "\n\nAlbemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) closed its Western Australia lithium refinery on Tuesday, threatening jobs for 375 workers despite recent lithium price gains that company executives say remain too weak to sustain Western processing operations. The shutdown underscores how Chinese-dominated supply chains continue to squeeze Western lithium processors even as market conditions improve from multi-year lows. […]\n\nThe post Albemarle Closes Australian Lithium Refinery Despite Price Rebound appeared first on the deep dive.",
  "title": "Albemarle Closes Australian Lithium Refinery Despite Price Rebound"
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