Ribbon Cutting event for Mangrove Lithium's new HQ and commercial lithium refining facility. This is North America's first commercial electrochemical lithium refining plant. April 16, 2026
Mangrove CEO and Founder, Saad Dara, recently wrote an Op-Ed piece for thefutureeconomy.ca that discusses how Canada can excel in the transition to renewable energies and why sustainable lithium refining will be a paramount consideration.
The growing market for electric vehicles means less transportation emissions, but their batteries contribute their own set of GHG emissions. Saad Dara, Clean50 honouree and CEO of Mangrove Lithium, explains how sustainable lithium refining practices and technologies can be utilized to lower the footprint of EV batteries.
As demand for electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage batteries skyrockets, the world will need to rapidly expand the lithium supply chain. Canada is positioned to excel in the production and refining of critical minerals as it holds the 6th largest lithium reserves in the world.
The new proposal takes advantage of Chile’s rich lithium reserves to help meet global lithium demand, through potential partnerships between the government and private sector, while adhering to sustainability standards.
Batteries News Op-ed: Decentralizing Lithium Refining Key to Scaling Battery Manufacturing and Recycling