Latest Brine Extraction News

Patagonia Lithium's Well 8 at the Formentera/Cilon project in Argentina has delivered impressive packer test flow rates up to 705 L/hr at 257m depth, alongside rising specific gravity and total dissolved solids that hint at promising lithium concentrations.

Mandrake Resources has secured key agreements to produce lithium brine from its Utah project and plans a significant drilling campaign in Australia, supported by strong cash reserves.

Prairie Lithium has taken a major step toward commercial lithium production with the arrival of North America’s largest Direct Lithium Extraction unit at its Saskatchewan project, underpinning its Phase 1 launch and revenue path.

Anson Resources has clinched approval for its Small Scale Mining Operation at its Green River Lithium Project, clearing the way for a 10,000 tpa lithium carbonate plant in Utah. With all major permits in hand, the company moves closer to refining costs and advancing project financing.

Anson Resources has pushed forward the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Green River Lithium Project, targeting completion in January 2027 after a key engineering meeting in Las Vegas.

Mandrake Resources has secured access to produce bulk lithium brine from a key Utah well, enabling critical technical evaluations that will underpin upcoming Scoping Studies and support development of its 3.3Mt lithium resource.

Patagonia Lithium has reached 38 metres in drilling Well 8 at its Cilon project in Argentina, with encouraging early core porosity and community approvals progressing.

Pursuit Minerals has kicked off diamond drilling at the Mito tenement, aiming to unlock a vast lithium brine system that could significantly boost its Rio Grande Sur resource. The drill program follows advanced geophysical work and a recent resource upgrade, positioning the project for potential long-term growth.

Patagonia Lithium’s Well 7 at Formentera delivered a lithium assay of 270ppm at 282m, close to the project average, alongside encouraging porosity and specific yield results that underpin production potential. Drilling will now shift to the Cilon concession, targeting a high-grade lithium zone.

Patagonia Lithium’s latest packer tests at Formentera Well Seven reveal promising lithium brine quality and flow, suggesting potential expansion of its mineral resource.

Patagonia Lithium has completed a key packer test at its Formentera project, confirming high aquifer porosity and flow rates at 110m depth, while submitting a comprehensive environmental study to local authorities.

Anson Resources has lodged an updated Small Mining Operations notice for its 10,000tpa Green River lithium carbonate plant in Utah, marking the last significant regulatory hurdle before construction. The revised plant layout, backed by a near-complete Pre-feasibility Study, leverages existing infrastructure and private land ownership to enhance project bankability.