Litus announces pilot unit is now operational
Published by Jane Bentham,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Litus, a nanotechnology company that has developed a one-step, environmental solution that extracts lithium, has announced its pilot is now operational.
This successful scale-up marks another important milestone in the lithium market, unlocking vast and untapped energy sources in North America and Europe. The Litus pilot follows the official opening of its patented nanomaterial production at its Calgary-based facility late last year.
“We are thrilled our pilot is up and running,” shared Litus CEO Ghada Nafie. “Creating this pilot is a vision we have had since we founded the company, and a mission we set out to accomplish. Now, we have validated this scale up. We are already testing brines and extracting lithium. We are well on our way to making energy more efficient and more abundant!”
The aqueous reservoirs in North America and Europe contain lithium in low concentrations that, until now, were not viable to extract. Litus LiNC selectively harvests lithium from these sources efficiently and effectively. With recovery rates of 99.5%, and rejection rates of 90%, and in brines as low as 30 ppm, Litus LiNC extracts lithium from brines previously deemed uneconomical, unlocking new energy sources in North America and Europe.
The Litus pilot is plug-and-play, modular unit, integrating with systems already in place. Infrastructure requirements are low, and minimal water and energy are needed, for an environmental approach to lithium extraction that leaves the existing ecosystem intact. With Litus LiNC, the patented nanomaterial composites extract lithium in a matter of hours, creating a product so pure it does not require additional processing, and can be sent directly to battery production plants. The pilot is designed to be transported on-site, and to be easily scaled up to commercial level.
Litus LiNC is a low cost, low risk opportunity, making it easy to break even when lithium prices drop. When lithium prices are high, Litus LiNC can provide a lucrative revenue stream.
The nanotechnology behind the Litus solution is an advanced formula that is custom-made for each brine. At a time when supply chains are uncertain, Litus ensures access to its nanotechnology material and can now produce up to 5kgs per day.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/21112024/litus-announces-pilot-unit-is-now-operational/
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