By building its own demonstration line, FSET successfully refined battery-grade lithium carbonate that can be directly used in lithium battery manufacturing.

The site, the company said, is the world’s first to extract, concentrate and convert lithium in a fully integrated, end-to-end process from oilfield produced water.

The lithium carbonate produced from this demonstration project will provide potential customers with what to expect from a full-field development.

The project aims to produce up to 18 270 t/y of green battery-grade lithium carbonate using a smaller off-the-shelf-style plant rather than large, difficult-to-operate facilities.

Global demand for lithium is expected to increase by nearly 500% over the next few decades, as countries invest more in batteries and electric vehicles meant to reduce their carbon footprint. But ...

The funding allows construction of Phase I of the project to proceed, expected to produce 40,000 metric tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate each year.

Summary In this study, four lithium carbonate spot price bottoms and corresponding rebounds are identified over the period comprised by March 03, 2023 and February 06, 2025.

The Singapore-based Abaxx commodities exchange plans to launch a lithium carbonate contract on March 7 that will be physically deliverable at three locations, the company said on Thursday.

The carbonate was produced from lithium extracted at Element3’s second-generation field demonstration plant and validates the scalability of Element3’s patented process.

Lithium is a soft, silver-white alkali metal that has become a cornerstone of the clean revolution. Its commonly used form, lithium carbonate, is required for the production of lithium-ion batteries.

By testing and optimizing each stage in a controlled lab setting, E3 Lithium is ensuring a smooth transition to battery-grade lithium carbonate production as it scales up to full operational capacity.