Rio Tinto Lithium (ex-Arcadium)
Based in United Kingdom · compared for European Union buyers
Lithium hydroxide, carbonate, lithium metal and butyllithium; US plant in Bessemer City, NC
Ex-Livent LiOH supply contract with BMW runs to end-2028; no EU lithium refinery
- Company
- Rio Tinto
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Availability in EU
- Limited
- Last verified
- 2026-10
- ⚠ Limited availability
Replaces in the European Union
- Chinese lithium chemicals
- Contract supply, no EU plant
Vendor site: https://www.riotinto.com/en/products/lithium
Regional source: www.sec.gov (checked 2026-10)
Also compared for: United States