Geothermal brines
Hot subsurface waters may contain dissolved lithium. Extraction potential depends on brine chemistry and compatibility with the energy process.
UKRAINE / CRITICAL MINERALSFrom subsurface brines
From subsurface brines
to lithium.
A Ukrainian project for direct lithium extraction from subsurface brines.
Geology, oil & gas infrastructure and DLE technology — a new perspective on Ukraine’s critical minerals.
Why lithium
01 / CRITICAL MINERALS
3LiLithiumLithium for the electric century
Lithium is a critical mineral resource for lithium-ion batteries, from electric vehicles to energy storage systems.
Its importance reflects two factors: its role in energy technologies and the reliability of supply. New sources and extraction technologies expand the opportunities across this value chain.
01Importance for energy
Electric mobility · batteries · energy storage
02Supply resilience
Diversified sources · technology · resource base
Alternative lithium sources
Oilfield and other subsurface brines
Lithium-bearing formation waters are a focus of geological and technology studies. Existing well infrastructure may provide a basis for resource access.
Sources: IEA — Critical Minerals ↗ · USGS — Lithium ↗
02 / DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
From a geological hypothesis to field validation
We combine geology, engineering and DLE technology to progressively verify the resource and its development potential.
Ukraine’s potential01
Brine verification
02
Laboratory & technology
03
Field testing
04
Scale-up assessment
03 / GLOBAL DLE INTELLIGENCE
Global context. Verified sources.
Developments and research across the global DLE industry, linked to original sources. Company announcements are distinguished from independent confirmation, and research from commercial milestones.
GLOBAL DLE INTELLIGENCE
Latest entries in the selection
Initial selection of dated announcements. Daily updates are not connected yet.
E3 Lithium updates its second-phase demonstration programme
The company described well completion and surface-equipment preparation for reservoir testing at Clearwater.
Source: E3 LithiumSmackover Lithium files the South West Arkansas DFS
The company reported filing its definitive feasibility study. Phase-one design capacity is 22,500 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year, a plan rather than actual production.
Source: Standard Lithium / EquinorE3 Lithium announces commissioning at the Clearwater demonstration facility
The announcement concerns a demonstration facility, not commissioning of a commercial plant.
Source: E3 LithiumEramine reports its first lithium carbonate export from Salta
The company reported shipping 40 tonnes of lithium carbonate from Centenario-Ratones through the Port of Rosario.
Source: Eramet / EramineStanford presents research on electrochemical lithium extraction
The university described redox-couple electrodialysis for concentrating lithium from brines. This is research, not a commercial project.
Source: StanfordOPEN TO COLLABORATION
Partnership Developing Ukrainian DLE together.
Technology, resources, research and investment.