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CLEAN TEQ PUSHES LITHIUM RECOVERY BOUNDARIES TO OVER 98% WITH ADVANCED CDLE TECHNOLOGY
Continuous Direct Lithium Extraction (cDLE) offers a more efficient, continuous extraction process compared to traditional DLE technologies.
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Clean TeQ’s Continuous Direct Lithium Extraction (cDLE®) technology
Clean TeQ’s cutting-edge cDLE® technology has achieved over 98% lithium recovery from brine in its inaugural pilot campaign in west-central Alberta, surpassing the 90-95% recovery rates of other DLE methods. This significant advancement underscores the strong commercial viability of the cDLE® process.
Continuous Direct Lithium Extraction (cDLE®) offers a more efficient, continuous extraction process compared to traditional DLE technologies. Maximizing recovery is essential for profitability, especially with lower-concentration Canadian brines, as it translates into increased lithium production and revenue per cubic meter of brine.
The continuous nature of the cDLE technology also reduces downtime, minimising both chemical consumption and freshwater use to support a more sustainable operation.
The pilot plant ran continuously for 120 hours, processing 40,000 litres of brine sourced from four wells at LithiumBank’s Boardwalk project. The pilot focused on the recovery of lithium in the absorption section of the cDLE® process. The brine was sampled at each contactor in the circuit and analysed for lithium concentration levels.
LithiumBank’s Boardwalk Brine Project in west central Alberta
The average lithium grade of the feed brine was 70 mg/L (range 67 – 74mg/L), and the barren brine was 0.7 mg/L (range 0.2 – 1.1 mg/L), indicating a recovery of 98 – 99% lithium. These results, consistent with those in LithiumBank’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) in November 2023, demonstrate how cDLE® technology is pushing the boundaries of lithium recovery, setting new standards in the industry.
Canadian brine assets, due to their size and location to US markets and with sustainable extraction technology, will position Canada as a significant player in the future supply of lithium to global markets. LithiumBank’s combined Boardwalk and Park Place projects are one of North America’s largest brine assets, containing over 27Mt of contained lithium carbonate equivalent.
Clean TeQ’s cutting-edge cDLE® technology has achieved over 98% lithium recovery from brine in its inaugural pilot campaign in west-central Alberta, surpassing the 90-95% recovery rates of other DLE methods. This significant advancement underscores the strong commercial viability of the cDLE® process.
Continuous Direct Lithium Extraction (cDLE®) offers a more efficient, continuous extraction process compared to traditional DLE technologies. Maximizing recovery is essential for profitability, especially with lower-concentration Canadian brines, as it translates into increased lithium production and revenue per cubic meter of brine.
The continuous nature of the cDLE technology also reduces downtime, minimising both chemical consumption and freshwater use to support a more sustainable operation.
The pilot plant ran continuously for 120 hours, processing 40,000 litres of brine sourced from four wells at LithiumBank’s Boardwalk project. The pilot focused on the recovery of lithium in the absorption section of the cDLE® process. The brine was sampled at each contactor in the circuit and analysed for lithium concentration levels.
LithiumBank’s Boardwalk Brine Project in west central Alberta
The average lithium grade of the feed brine was 70 mg/L (range 67 – 74mg/L), and the barren brine was 0.7 mg/L (range 0.2 – 1.1 mg/L), indicating a recovery of 98 – 99% lithium. These results, consistent with those in LithiumBank’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) in November 2023, demonstrate how cDLE® technology is pushing the boundaries of lithium recovery, setting new standards in the industry.
Canadian brine assets, due to their size and location to US markets and with sustainable extraction technology, will position Canada as a significant player in the future supply of lithium to global markets. LithiumBank’s combined Boardwalk and Park Place projects are one of North America’s largest brine assets, containing over 27Mt of contained lithium carbonate equivalent.
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