ALB vs PKX Comparison

Albemarle is one of the world's largest lithium producers. In the lithium industry, the majority of demand comes from batteries, where lithium is used as the energy storage material, particularly in electric vehicles. Albemarle is a fully integrated lithium producer. Its upstream resources include salt brine deposits in Chile and the US and two hard rock mines in Australia, both of which are joint ventures. The company operates lithium refining plants in Chile, the US, Australia, and China. Albemarle is a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. It is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.

POSCO Holdings Inc is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries. The company operates across four distinct segments. The first segment is the Steel Segment, which includes the production and sale of steel products. The second segment is the Green Infrastructure Business, which is further divided into three operations. The Trading Segment comprises trading and natural resource development activities. The Construction Segment involves the planning, designing, and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and buildings. The Energy and Other Segments include power generation, as well as information technology and operational technology services. The third segment is the Green Materials and Energy Segment, and the fourth segment is the Others Segment.