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.
Lithium combines high importance to energy with elevated supply risk, making the development of new resource sources strategically important.
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
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Laboratory & technology
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Field testing
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Scale-up assessment
First the brine. Then the technology.
From brine characterisation to testing and scale-up: how technology pathways are assessed.
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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.
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Latest DLE news
Updated: 24/09/2026. Sources are scheduled for daily review. New entries require verified source material.
EMP Metals reports Aurora transition to full-time demonstration operations
EMP Metals says commissioning of Aurora in Saskatchewan is complete. The facility is designed for 10 m³ of brine per day; EMP and Saltworks are optimizing the process and collecting data for future scale-up. This is a demonstration facility, not a commercial plant start-up.
Source: EMP Metals via CNWVulcan reports start of VULSORB sorbent manufacturing for Lionheart
Vulcan says commercial manufacturing of its sorbent for lithium extraction from geothermal brines has begun in Germany. Initial batches are intended for Lionheart. This milestone concerns sorbent supply; the company targets commissioning of the lithium project in the second half of 2028.
Source: Vulcan EnergyLithiumBank begins environmental field surveys for Boardwalk
LithiumBank says Stantec has completed its desktop environmental review and begun baseline field surveys for the EPEA application. Submission is targeted for mid-2027 alongside SLB feasibility and engineering work. This is permitting preparation, not construction approval or a production start.
Source: LithiumBankE3 and Epsilon CAM announce non-binding Clearwater supply MOU
E3 announced an MOU with Epsilon CAM, effective September 1, contemplating up to 5,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually for five years. It is non-binding; final volumes and terms require a definitive agreement. The commercial Clearwater project remains under development.
Source: E3 LithiumLibertyStream signs non-binding framework for up to US$95 million
LibertyStream reports a non-binding term sheet with Endurance for Freedom 1, Freedom 2 and future oilfield-brine lithium sites. The proposed framework totals up to US$95 million. Funding depends on due diligence, approvals and definitive agreements; the announcement does not establish that funds have been received.
Source: LibertyStreamOPEN TO COLLABORATION
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