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Here is some info regarding a New technology for faster Lithium/Brine processing for the tech head investor. There is New tech being worked on atm to speed up the processing time of salt lake brine
this is just one of them..

Tenova Bateman and POSCO think they have the solution..in clayton valley nevada..

An innovative, sustainable and enhanced lithium extraction process as an alternative process compared to the conventional production processes based on solar evaporation. The innovative process will be based on a selective mineral extraction technology

Tenova Bateman and POSCO have developed proven, innovative and sustainable lithium extraction technologies that outperform conventional processes. The innovative processes use selective mineral extraction technology to target lithium-bearing salts held within the brine and has significant advantages over conventional technology:

• Faster – 8 hrs vs. 1-2 years (not weather dependent)
• Better use of resource – >99% Li extraction vs. 40%-50% Li extraction
• Higher purity – battery grade >99.9%
• Sustainable – spent solutions suitable for reinjection vs. large waste piles
• Compact and Cheaper – small 100m x 100 m footprint vs. 4000+ acre ponds
• Weather – non-issue vs. dependent variable
• Ability to recycle – capture massive future market demand vs. no recycle
• Feed solution – suitable for brines with Li >20 ppm vs. higher conc req.

Tenova Bateman LiSX lithium extraction typical plant footprint

Key Developments
Tenova Bateman LiSX technology bench testing completed in Feb 2015 – results exceeded expectations with 100% Li extraction and very high purity LiCl (>99.9%). Tenova Bateman continues to conduct pre-feasibility level design work on the Clayton Valley Project.
Brine samples from the Clayton Valley Project have been shipped to POSCO’s research facility in Pohang Korea for process testing at the POSCO’s RIST pilot plant.  POSCO’s technology has been successfully deployed in Argentina and produced over 20 tons of lithium phosphate from brine.

The work completed to date has demonstrated rapid removal of Mg, Ca and Sr, with effectively zero loss of lithium during this precipitation process.




as related previously CAD seem to be in the right area at the right time...
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