** Shares of lithium miner Albemarle ALB.N up 2.3% at $59.90 after the bell
** Co reports a smaller-than-expected first quarter loss, helped by cost reduction efforts
** Quarterly adj. loss of 18 cents per share vs estimated loss of 59 cents per share - LSEG
** Co reports net loss attributable to Albemarle common shareholders at $340,000 vs loss of $9.1 million from a year earlier
** Up to last close, shares down 32% YTD
(Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru)
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