The startup provides a brine treatment process that enhances lithium extraction by enabling the separation of magnesium and calcium without lithium loss. This technology increases extraction yields while minimizing environmental impact, effectively doubling lithium production for manufacturers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional lithium extraction methods from brine sources, such as evaporation ponds, are environmentally intensive, requiring significant land use and water consumption, and can result in high CO2 emissions. These methods also have limited lithium recovery rates and can take years to become profitable.
Solution
Geolith provides a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology, Li-Capt®, that enables sustainable and efficient lithium production from various brine sources, including geothermal, oil & gas, salars, and process fluids. Li-Capt® utilizes a highly selective active material to capture lithium ions, achieving high lithium recovery rates (over 90%) even from low-concentration brines (as low as 6 ppm). The technology minimizes environmental impact with near-zero CO2 emissions and reduced water consumption compared to traditional methods. The modular Li-Capt® columns are designed for scalability and can be adapted to different resource types and extraction projects, enabling local and sustainable lithium production.
Target Audience
Geolith's primary customers are lithium producers, geothermal energy companies, oil & gas companies, and recycling facilities seeking sustainable and efficient lithium extraction solutions.
Features
- Highly selective Li-Capt® material for capturing lithium ions from brine
- Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) process with high lithium recovery rates (+90%)
- Low CO2 emissions (under 4t CO2) compared to traditional methods
- Reduced water consumption (30m³/t LCE)
- Adaptable to various brine sources: geothermal, oil & gas, salars, process fluids
- Modular Li-Capt® columns for scalability and flexibility
- Eluate with high purity, ready to be refined into battery grade lithium carbonate or hydroxide
- Recyclable Li-Capt® columns