Conductive develops novel processes for extracting and refining critical minerals. Their end-to-end technology handles both concentration and refining steps, providing unique solutions for mineral processing.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The increasing demand for lithium in batteries requires efficient and sustainable extraction and refining methods. Traditional lithium extraction processes can be environmentally intensive, costly, and may not achieve high purity levels, hindering the development of a robust battery supply chain.
Solution
Conductive Energy provides an end-to-end lithium extraction and refining technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium products from brine resources. Their technology utilizes proprietary ion-exchange materials to selectively extract lithium from brine, producing lithium chloride. This lithium chloride is then processed through an electrolytic refining process to yield battery-grade lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide. The integrated approach allows for efficient lithium recovery, reagent recycling, and minimal reliance on additives, reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes lithium mining companies, battery manufacturers, and other stakeholders in the battery supply chain seeking efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective lithium extraction and refining solutions.
Features
- Proprietary ion-exchange materials for selective lithium extraction from brine resources
- Electrolytic refining process to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide
- Integrated end-to-end technology covering both concentration and refining steps
- High lithium recovery rates, up to 95% based on lab and pilot data
- Production of lithium carbonate with purity consistently exceeding 99.5% based on lab data
- Reagent recovery capabilities to minimize operational costs and reduce reliance on supply chains
- Minimal reliance on additives to limit contamination
- Customizable and optimizable technology to fit client needs and brine chemistries