New method allows efficient lithium extraction from seawater, groundwater
A new technique supports efficient lithium extraction from dilute—and widespread—sources of the metal, including seawater, groundwater, and ‘flowback water.’
A new technique supports efficient lithium extraction from dilute—and widespread—sources of the metal, including seawater, groundwater, and ‘flowback water.’
Noram's project is within 2 km of Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium brine mine.
The South American country, part of the so-called "lithium triangle" along with Chile and Bolivia, has attracted investments from foreign companies in Canada and China.
Comments pour some cold water on the notion of a swift roll-out of technologies that offer cheaper, faster and greener ways to extract lithium in South America.
Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.
Chile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has said that the company could appeal the decision in the court system.
Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.
The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output.
The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.
The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings project despite the weak price of the battery metal.