June 29 (Reuters) - Lithium producer Livent Corp said on Thursday that operations have resumed at its plant in Bessemer City, North Carolina, three days after a fire.
The fire had broken out in a warehouse of its largest manufacturing plant where solid lithium metal ingots were stored, destroying the warehouse and its contents.
All lithium hydroxide, butyllithium and catalyst grade lithium metal production lines are now back in operation and a majority of personnel have returned to their normal shifts, the company said.
Some of its smaller production units, including those for high-purity lithium metal and pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate, however, are still not operational.
There were no injuries to personnel, emergency responders or members of the surrounding community, and no toxic chemicals or compounds were on fire or released into the environment, the company added.
The lithium producer is still investigating the cause of the fire. (Reporting by Arshreet Singh; Editing by Maju Samuel)
