Sept 14 (Reuters) - Albemarle Corp ALB.N :
* Announces production expansion plan for lithium battery materials
* Says intention to add up to 50,000 metric tons of mineral conversion
production capacity
* Says plant is expected to be operational in 2020
* New plant is expected to come on stream in multiple phases,will source
spodumene ore from albemarle's jv in greenbushes, Australia
* Says has commenced feasibility studies and is evaluating potential sites,
including several locations in United States and Asia
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