July 30 (Reuters) - Albemarle ALB.N, the world's largest producer of lithium for rechargeable batteries, posted a surprise second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by rising demand for the metal.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company reported an adjusted profit of 11 cents per share, compared with analysts' expectations of 82 cents loss per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.
(Reporting by Vallari Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
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