About
Arcadium Lithium, now acquired by Rio Tinto, produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate, as well as lithium metal products including High Purity Lithium Metal (HPM) and LIOVIX, plus butyllithium for manufacturing.
The company operates as Rio Tinto’s lithium unit, serving the EV battery and energy storage supply chain. Their products support battery chemistries used in electric vehicles and energy storage applications, highlighting Arcadium Lithium’s role in supplying critical lithium materials for batteries.
Listed In
In the Battery Report
Arcadium Lithium is named on 4 pages across 2 editions of Volta Foundation's annual Battery Report.
2025 report · p. 10Notable Events: March Week 1
2024 report · p. 17Notable Events October
2025 report · p. 37Industry Value Chain
All 4 pages
Battery Report 2025 · 2
Battery Report 2024 · 2
Supply Chain Segments
Location Info
- HQ
- Shannon, Ireland
North America (1)
- Manufacturing
- Bessemer City, North Carolina, United States
Latin America (1)
- Manufacturing
- Güemes, Salta, Argentina
Related Companies
Rio Tinto GroupParent company · Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Arcadium Lithium · checked Oct 2026
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2024
- Team Size
- 2000+
- Funding
- Acquired
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
