Lithium Refining for
DLE (Direct Lithium Extractors)
Refine Li
with Mangrove Lithium
Lithium extraction from geothermal brines is becoming an increasingly valuable option for battery-grade lithium. However conventional refining methods can be costly and inefficient. Mangrove is an innovative technology that utilizes electrochemistry to directly convert lithium chloride from geothermal brines into lithium hydroxide at a high volume and purity.
Conventional lithium refining vs Mangrove's lithium refining for DLE
The benefits of Mangrove's innovative refining technology for direct lithium extraction
- The only by-product is HCl, which can be recycled in the DLE process, eliminating an acid consumable cost
- Modular platform that can co-locate near the point of lithium extraction, eliminating the need to ship overseas for refining
- Directly converts lithium chloride from geothermal brines to lithium hydroxide
- Reduces overall OPEX of LiOH refining and boosts project viability
- Modular technology can be scaled to meet capacity
The challenges with traditional lithium conversion from direct lithium extraction
- Conventional conversion processes have difficulty achieving battery-grade lithium hydroxide
- Lithium chloride from DLE must first be converted to lithium carbonate and then to lithium hydroxide
- Low purity lithium chemicals are shipped overseas for additional refining, increasing costs and exposing the production to unnecessary supply chain risks
Learn about the technology
Mangrove Lithium’s patented proprietary technology uses electrochemistry to convert lithium chloride and lithium sulfate into lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate. Learn about the technology, how it works, and why it's an innovative platform for lithium refining.