BESSEMER
CITY, N.C., June 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the early morning of
Monday, June 26, 2023, a fire broke
out at Livent Corporation's Bessemer
City 800-acre manufacturing facility in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The fire
is currently localized to one building where solid lithium metal
ingots are produced. Livent's plant emergency response team
is actively working with many external emergency response
organizations and fire fighters to contain the fire. There
have been no injuries and all onsite personnel are safe and have
been evacuated.
There are no toxic chemicals or compounds on fire. The
fire department has trained with Livent's emergency response teams
to prepare for lithium metal fires and has made the determination
that the best course of action is to contain the fire and let it
burn out. Apart from smoke, there is currently no immediate
risk to the local community and no local evacuations have been
ordered at this time. The portion of Highway 161 which runs
adjacent to the plant has been temporarily closed.
At this time, we are still investigating the cause of the
fire. Our top priority right now is to ensure the safety of
the community.
About Livent
For nearly eight decades, Livent has
partnered with its customers to safely and sustainably use lithium
to power the world. Livent is one of only a small number of
companies with the capability, reputation, and know-how to produce
high-quality finished lithium compounds that are helping meet the
growing demand for lithium. The Company has one of the broadest
product portfolios in the industry, powering demand for green
energy, modern mobility, the mobile economy, and specialized
innovations, including light alloys and lubricants. Livent has a
combined workforce of approximately 1,350 full-time, part-time,
temporary, and contract employees and operates manufacturing sites
in the United States, England, China and Argentina. For more information, visit
livent.com.
Media contact: Juan Carlos
Cruz +1.215.299.6170
juan.carlos.cruz@livent.com
George Thomas +1.215.299.6549
george.thomas@livent.com
Investor contact: Daniel
Rosen +1.215.299.6208
daniel.rosen@livent.com
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