Latest Direct Lithium Extraction News

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 secured backing from three Utah congressional representatives for its $85 million Department of Energy grant bids, targeting development of its Green River Lithium Project in Utah.

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.

Prairie Lithium restructures its board to sharpen focus on commercial lithium production, with Paul Lloyd stepping up as Executive Chairman to lead corporate strategy and financing.

Patagonia Lithium has ramped up pumping rates at its Formentera-Cilon lithium brine project with a 58% increase from Well 2, while advancing drilling and testing at Wells 7 and 8. The progress supports ongoing resource upgrades and operational efficiencies.

LE Minerals has significantly expanded its White Plains Lithium Brine Project in Utah by securing an additional 2,340 hectares of mineral leases, boosting its total landholding to around 8,520 hectares. The company now holds exclusive rights to explore lithium and other mineral salts for three years, with the option to enter a 10-year extraction lease thereafter.

EAU Lithium has committed to acquiring Vulcan's proven A-DLE Pilot Plant 4 from Germany, strengthening its capacity to optimise lithium extraction from Bolivian brines and supporting strategic deployment of VULSORB® technology.

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have inked a binding agreement for POSCO to design and operate a $7.2 million Direct Lithium Extraction demonstration plant at the Green River Lithium Project in Utah, aiming to validate proprietary lithium extraction technology and strengthen U.S. battery supply chains.

Cosmos Exploration has finalised its acquisition of EAU Lithium, issuing 108 million shares to former EAU shareholders and appointing James Durrant as Chairman to drive its Bolivian lithium ambitions.

Prairie Lithium has raised $1.42 million via an At-the-Market equity raise at a slight premium to fund the construction of its first production facility at the Prairie Lithium Brine Project in Saskatchewan.

Anson Resources' scoping study for its Green River Lithium Project in Utah reveals first quartile operating costs and a clear development pathway targeting 10,000 tonnes per annum lithium carbonate production by 2029.

Prairie Lithium has begun factory acceptance testing on North America's largest commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction unit, aiming for Q4 2026 commissioning and first revenue under a binding Hydro Lithium offtake.