02.10.2023

Successful use of LMO sorbent in Bruchsal

The first test series for Li extraction using LMO have been successfully carried out at the UnLimited test site in Bruchsal (Upper Rhine Graben). Under the site-specific temperature and pressure conditions, it was shown that the extraction of lithium using the DLE process is technically possible. 
26.09.2023

BGR prepares for Li extraction

As part of the Li+Fluids joint project, BGR is testing for the first time a technical implementation for the extraction of lithium from deep geothermal brines in northern Germany. For this purpose, hot formation fluid from a depth of approx. 3,500 meters is to be brought to the surface and sorption processes are to be used to extract lithium.
19.09.2023

Geothermal and Lithium firm Arverne going IPO in France

Reported from France today, geothermal and lithium group Arverne, created by former oil companies to take advantage of geothermal energy, enters the stock market today. The company specializing in drilling hopes to boost the activities of its subsidiaries, from the production of lithium for batteries to geothermal energy for all.
06.09.2023

Sustainable Lithium for Many Decades

Geothermal wells existing in the Upper Rhine Valley would allow for the reliable extraction of lithium for several decades without these sources running dry. This is the result of recent data analyses made by researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The results are reported in Energies.
17.08.2023

Stellantis invests in CTR to support geothermal lithium production

Stellantis N.V. has announced the investment of over USD 100 million to Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc. (CTR) to advance the development of CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen project. Lithium produced at Hell’s Kitchen will support Stellantis vehicles’ battery electric vehicle (BEV) eligibility for consumer incentives under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
11.08.2023

UnLimited informs: One-Pager for free download

In addition to the well-known "News" section, the so-called one-pagers can be downloaded from the UnLimited website. These are short essays by the individual project partners with a scientific-technical focus - summarized on one page. The thematic content relates to current research results, emerging issues, and findings in the ongoing research project.
26.07.2023

LithiumDays 2023

How to Shoulder EU Lithium Growth? This question will be addressed by the international lithium community at this year's conference from 4 to 6 December in Halle.
12.07.2023

DuPont Launches First Nanofiltration Membrane Elements for High Productivity Lithium-Brine Purification

DuPont (NYSE:DD) announced the commercial launch of the new DuPont™ FilmTec™ LiNE-XD nanofiltration membrane elements for lithium brine purification. The FilmTec™ LiNE-XD and LiNE-XD HP represent DuPont’s first product offerings dedicated to lithium brine purification – offering high lithium passage from typical chloride-rich Li-brine streams and an excellent selectivity over divalent metals such as magnesium.