Latest from the Direct Lithium Extraction Frontline
In-depth analysis, technical briefings, and regulatory updates from the leaders shaping the operational response to commercial-scale lithium production across North America.
Smackover Lithium Fills Its Offtake Book and Turns to Project Debt in Arkansas
The customer side of the South West Arkansas Project is now in place. On September 28, Smackover Lithium,...
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Vulcan Moves VULSORB Into Commercial Production
Vulcan Energy has begun commercial-scale production of VULSORB, its proprietary lithium-selective adsorbent for direct lithium extraction (DLE), marking...
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E3 Advances Clearwater
E3 Lithium is moving its Clearwater Project in Alberta into its next development stage, with demonstration testing, commercial...
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Smackover Lithium’s Franklin PEA Strengthens the Case for Large-Scale DLE in Texas
Smackover Lithium’s Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Franklin Project in East Texas outlines a potential large-scale lithium operation...
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LG Energy Solution Secures U.S. Lithium Supply Through DLE Partnership
LG Energy Solution has signed a 10-year binding offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for 8,000 metric tonnes of...
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US Lithium Projects Face a Financing Test as Development Advances
US lithium development is moving into a stage where resource quality alone is unlikely to determine which projects...
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US Lithium Supply: What August Developments Mean for Domestic Production
The US lithium industry continues to attract investment, but recent developments show that increasing domestic supply will depend...
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POSCO Brings Direct Lithium Extraction to Utah
Direct lithium extraction (DLE) is gaining another commercial-scale test in the United States as POSCO Holdings partners with...
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DuPont Expands DLE Technology Portfolio as Lithium Projects Move Toward Scale
Direct lithium extraction (DLE) is increasingly being developed around the specific chemistry of individual brine resources. DuPont has...
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Great Salt Lake Lithium Project: Why the JordProxa Partnership Matters for U.S. Direct Lithium Extraction
For years, the conversation around domestic lithium production has centred on resource ownership and extraction technology. Yet as...
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American Battery Materials’ NYSE American Uplisting Highlights Stronger Capital Access for Direct Lithium Extraction Companies
American Battery Materials Prepares for NYSE American Listing American Battery Materials (OTC: BLTH) has announced that its common...
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Chile’s $3 Billion Lithium Expansion Signals a New Era for Direct Lithium Extraction
For years, Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) has been viewed as a promising alternative to conventional evaporation ponds. Chile...
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