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Related Party Transactions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions:
Our consolidated statements of income include sales to and purchases from unconsolidated affiliates in the ordinary course of business as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20222021
Sales to unconsolidated affiliates$7,655 $5,730 
Purchases from unconsolidated affiliates(a)
$216,554 $33,150 
(a)Increases in purchases from unconsolidated affiliates primarily relate to increased pricing and volume of spodumene purchased from our Windfield joint venture.

Our consolidated balance sheets include accounts receivable due from and payable to unconsolidated affiliates in the ordinary course of business as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates$3,743 $2,139 
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates(a)
$190,058 $47,499