Li Brine Extraction Salar H2O woes & solution

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Read: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley....9/2021EF002555

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HOUSTON (Reuters) - In a milestone for the global clean-energy transition, International Battery Metals has become the first company to commercially produce lithium with a novel type of filtration technology, a step expected to usher in cheaper and faster supplies of the electric-vehicle battery metal.

Lithium has historically been produced with evaporation ponds, which are used to extract the metal from those brines, or open-pit mines, which are used to remove it from hard rock deposits. The intensive water use and physical footprint of those methods, as well as their long development and production times, sparked the hunt for a third option.

Read: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news...ion-technology

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Lithium Filtration Mining

Introduction
Lithium filtration mining, also known as Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), is an innovative method for extracting lithium from brine resources. This technique is gaining attention as a more environmentally friendly and potentially more efficient alternative to traditional evaporation pond methods.

How it Works
Brine Extraction: Lithium-rich brine is pumped from underground reservoirs.
Filtration Process: The brine passes through a series of filters or adsorption materials that selectively capture lithium ions.
Lithium Concentration: The captured lithium is then concentrated into a lithium chloride solution.
Further Processing: The concentrated solution is processed to produce lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide.

Advantages
Faster Production: Can reduce extraction time from months to days.
Water Conservation: Requires significantly less water than evaporation ponds.
Smaller Footprint: Requires less land area compared to large evaporation ponds.
Higher Recovery Rates: Can potentially extract a higher percentage of lithium from brine.
Adaptability: Can be used in various climates, unlike evaporation ponds which require specific weather conditions.

Challenges
Technology Maturity: Still a relatively new technology with ongoing development.
Initial Costs: May require higher upfront investment compared to traditional methods.
Energy Requirements: The process can be energy-intensive, depending on the specific technology used.

Environmental Impact
Reduced land disturbance
Lower water consumption
Potential for better management of brine chemistry and reduced impact on local ecosystems

Future Prospects
As demand for lithium continues to grow, particularly for use in electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems, lithium filtration mining is likely to play an increasingly important role in the global lithium supply chain.

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Exclusive: In lithium industry first, IBAT commercializes new extraction technology
https://www.reuters.com/markets/comm...gy-2024-07-11/

Lithium industry hits a major milestone for the clean-energy transition
https://www.fastcompany.com/91154708...n-clean-energy

HOUSTON (Reuters) - In a milestone for the global clean-energy transition, International Battery Metals has become the first company to commercially produce lithium with a novel type of filtration technology, a step expected to usher in cheaper and faster supplies of the electric-vehicle battery metal. Read: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news...ion-technology

The Livent (a US company) and Allkem ASX: ALK merger to form Arcadium gave the merged Arcadium (Livent-Allkem) access to International Battery Metals direct extraction technology. This has a direct advantageous effect on ASX listed Arcadium ASX:LTM.

Read: Exclusive: In lithium industry first, IBAT commercializes new extraction technology
https://www.reuters.com/markets/comm...gy-2024-07-11/