Project Powder Hound™

Quick

Facts

Project Size

50,000 tpa LCE

Battery Grade Lithium

99.9%

Acres

47,500

Project Overview

The Great Salt Lake Is Sitting on a Critical Minerals Goldmine.

The Ogden, Utah brine region holds 2.4 million metric tons of identified lithium carbonate equivalent one of the richest domestic lithium resources in the United States. EnergyX and Compass Minerals are turning that resource into a commercially operational, American-made lithium supply. Project Powder Hound™ is how it gets done.

EnergyX will design, construct, and operate the facility on land Compass Minerals currently uses for potassium, magnesium, and salt production integrating lithium recovery into an already active industrial operation.

American-Made Lithium

Securing a reliable, domestic supply of lithium is critical to America’s clean energy future — and national security. That’s why the U.S. Department of Energy selected EnergyX for a $5 million grant to advance lithium extraction from geothermal brines — a cutting-edge, sustainable source of this essential mineral.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, EnergyX is ideally positioned to drive innovation and supply chain resilience from the heart of the United States. Our close proximity to key operations ensures efficient development and rapid deployment of American-made lithium technologies.
In a world increasingly reliant on lithium for batteries, electric vehicles, and grid storage, building a domestic lithium supply isn’t just smart economics — it’s a strategic imperative.

PROJECT PLAN

Phase One ~10,000 TPA Extraction from existing Compass Minerals ponds currently used for active mineral production. Fastest path to first lithium output.

Phase Two +20,000 TPA Expansion into upstream brine concentration ponds, scaling total production to 30,000 tpa at full build. Together, both phases represent nearly $400 million in total EnergyX investment.

ECONOMIC & Environmental IMPACT

LOWEST

CAPEX & OPEX

Industry-leading efficiency

CapEX: ~$28,500/tpa / OpEX: ~$3,750/tonne

47.5k

ACRES

RICH LITHIUM RESOURCES

A total of nearly 50,000 acres in the Smackover, EnergyX aims to reinforce its dominance in North America’s most promising lithium region

Climate
pledge

Minimal fresh Water Usage

We respect and protect the land and its resources. Our process uses minimal fresh water.

Proximity to US Battery Supply Chain

EnergyX is perfectly situated next to top battery cathode manufacturers in the United States. Located in Texas, Project Lonestar™ sits at the center of the emerging U.S. battery supply chain. Its proximity to major EV and battery manufacturers enables faster, lower-cost delivery of lithium while helping build a secure and resilient domestic energy future. This is key for growth and continued researcha nd development to expand the battery supply chain globally.