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August
2026
Lithium Extraction Methods August 13, 2026 Key Takeaways Hard rock, brine, and oilfield sources each require a different extraction method. Traditional methods dominate supply today but are too slow and land-intensive to scale alone. Direct Lithium Extraction recovers lithium in hours, with recovery rates above 90%. EnergyX’s GET-Lit™ combines three DLE technologies, backed by 150+ patents. The main lithium extraction methods … Read now
Lithium Extraction from Brine August 13, 2026 Key Takeaways Brine, the mineral-rich saltwater found underground, holds roughly one-third of the world’s lithium. Traditional evaporation ponds take up to three years to produce lithium; modern DLE takes hours. The U.S. has significant domestic brine resources but it currently produces less than 1% of global supply. EnergyX’s GET-Lit™ platform, backed by 150+ patents, covers … Read now
What is Direct Lithium Extraction? August 13, 2026 Direct Lithium Extraction, or DLE, is a group of technologies that pull lithium directly out of brine, the salty, mineral-rich water found underground in salt flats, oilfields, and geothermal reservoirs. Instead of waiting months or years for the sun to concentrate lithium in open-air ponds that have defined lithium production for decades, DLE separates lithium … Read now
July
2026
The origin of battery-grade lithium precursor specifications July 13, 2026 Should They Be Revisited? Nicholas S. Grundish, PhD, and Mojdeh Nikpour, PhD Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. Q2 2026 I. Introduction Open the certificate of analysis for any battery-grade lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide shipment, and you will find a familiar set of numbers. A total purity of 99.5% or higher, sodium below 200 parts per million, iron below 10, … Read now
June
2026
The Smackover Formation: America’s Most Strategic Lithium Resource June 11, 2026 The Smackover Formation is a geological unit of the Jurassic age. It extends across the Gulf Coast region of the United States. It spans portions of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. The Smackover formed approximately 150 million years ago as a carbonate reef and shallow marine system. It is characterized by its porous … Read now
Tesla’s Lithium Refinery in Texas: What It Means for the US Lithium Supply Chain June 11, 2026 When Tesla’s Lithium Refinery in Robstown became operational in January 2026, it marked a genuine milestone for American manufacturing. For the first time, battery-grade lithium hydroxide was being produced on US soil at industrial scale. That is significant. But understanding what the Tesla lithium refinery actually does, and what it does not do, reveals just … Read now