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Speakers
Eric Norris
President of Energy Storage
Albemarle Corporation
Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes
US Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials (MESC)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Trelynd Bradley
Deputy Director for Sustainable Freight and Supply Chain
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
Andreas Munz
Battery Materials
BASF
Currently globally responsible for base metal trading and price risk management for ni, co, li and mn at BASF. Strategic sourcing opportunities and day to day sourcing of ni and co are also a focus. Previously worked on the trading floor of the NYMEX and NYBOT trading options and futures on various commodities ranging from oil to soft commodities. Following this traded base metals on the LME. The trading expertise comes from a wide range of experiences from open outcry floor trading, hedge funds to trade houses as well as some consulting work on trading and risk management
Didi Kazadi
Battery Cell Raw Materials Supply Chain
Ford Motor Company
Professional Chemical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Extractive Metallurgy (Minerals Processing and Hydrometallurgy). Currently working as Battery Cell Raw Materials and Supply Chain SME at Ford Motor Company. Didi has advanced knowledge of EV battery cell raw materials (Li, Co, Ni & Mn) and battery materials (pCAM &CAM). He worked as a Process Development Engineer in a LIB (EV) recycling company, a Process Engineer in EPCM (Engineering Procurement Contract Management) companies in the mining and metals sector, a Metallurgist in a Mining company, and a Researcher and lecturer at universities. Didi holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Vivas Kumar
CEO
Mitra Chem
Vivas Kumar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mitra Chem. He was previously at Tesla as a senior manager responsible for the global battery supply chain, and a Principal at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. He earned a BS in electrical engineering from Rice University, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Ryan Melsert
CEO/CTO
American Battery Technology Company
Ryan Melsert brings twenty years of multidisciplinary expertise to his positions as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Melsert previously served as R&D Manager for Tesla’s Gigafactory Battery Materials Processing group. He founded and led a cross-functional team of mechanical and chemical engineers who implemented first principles design to develop novel first-of-kind systems for the extraction, purification, and synthesis of precursor and active battery materials. This development scope included the fundamental conceptual design, rigorous thermodynamic and process modelling, design and fabrication of bench-scale prototypes, construction and operation of integrated pilot systems, and implementation of commercial scale systems for the processing of battery materials. Other roles include R&D Manager for Southern Research and Energy Systems Consultant for the Advanced Technology Development Center in Atlanta Georgia. He has a variety of publications and patents in his name, and in previous positions has won several Department of Energy grants and innovation competitions, including the BASF Circularity Challenge in 2019, which was hosted in order to identify the most promising lithium-ion battery recycling technologies in the world. Melsert was recently acknowledged as Waste360’s 40 under 40 Innovator of the Year 2022. Melsert holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering science and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Penn State University, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
Emilie Bodoin
Founder & CEO
Pure Lithium
After more than a decade of connecting the key players in the battery supply chain, Fastmarkets is excited to announce our inaugural awards ceremony, The Voltas Awards 2024.
The awards will recognise and celebrate pioneering companies, leaders and innovators who have demonstrated excellence and groundbreaking achievements across the battery raw materials supply chain, and those who are paving the way to a more sustainable future.
Nomination deadline extended until April 26
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Platinum Sponsor
Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. We partner to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect and protect with people and planet in mind. We are committed to building a more resilient world.
We’re advancing the future of movement by being the leading provider of materials that make mobility better and cleaner. We pioneer better lithium use through reliable supply and consistent quality. Our diverse, world-class resource base is geographically situated in low-risk environments with robust infrastructure and top performance in health and safety. We are committed to supply the growing market with a global expansion of hydroxide and carbonate conversion facilities that serve the needs of regional supply chains. We maintain the strongest vertical position in the industry, from raw material extraction to specialty product manufacturing, and we possess deep and broad process technology expertise.
We are a responsible partner that acts with humility and integrity to deliver results. We care for what we leave behind and the communities of which we are part. From the battery in electric vehicles, to the aluminum frame of an airplane, to the initiator for airbags, Albemarle is fundamental in the development of mobility products and solutions. We’re powering the energy transition to meet rising energy needs so we can ensure the world has critical resources for years to come.All the elements for a better world.
ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions is committed to advancing the energy transition and being a part of a lower-emission future. It’s leveraging its unique combination of capabilities, including technological expertise and complex project management skills, to focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen and lower emission fuels –which will help provide the world with products that support modern living while reducing emissions for customers.That work starts with ExxonMobil’s own emissions. ExxonMobil has established accelerated ambitions to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from its operated assets by 2050.* To help achieve that, the company plans to invest approximately $17 billion through 2027 with the dual aim of helping reduce emissions at ExxonMobil operations. That investment will also benefit customers in their efforts to reduce emissions.Low Carbon Solutions leverages the capabilities across ExxonMobil, allowing the team to deliver the largest and highest return solutions: end-to-end offering for a lower-carbon future. This is a new, viable business created to deliver lower emissions and built on ExxonMobil’s advantage to deliver new technologies at scale for our customers.
Sunrise(abbreviation “SNEG”), a high-tech enterprise with core competency of high and low rotary kiln, engineering design, general contracting, the company specializes in the areas as-below: ① R & D, Engineering design② Manufacturing, tech consulting③ Project management④ General contracting(EPC/EP/EPCM) At same time, Sunrise also provides professional services for the new energy, non-ferrous metallurgy, environmental protection and solid waste treatment industries at home and abroad. Achievement:1.Completed about one hundred production lines in chemical industry. The clients including: Ganfeng lithium, Chengxin lithium,Yahua, Yongshan lithium and Zijin Mining, etc.2.Successfully finished more than 40 projects in lithium treatment area(including: engineering design, EP/EPCM projects and completed equipment)3.Save the CAPEX and OPEX more than 30% and reduce about 30% of delivery time4.Green and sustainable process and technology with full intellectual property right Core Competitiveness:Top supplier in lithium salt industry, provide one-stop solution, including: consultancy, feasibility study, engineering design, R&D, manufacturing & procurement, project management, installation & maintenance, operation & commissioningWholly owned design institute which equipped with disciplines,cover process, electrical, automation, instrument, industrial design, equipment & material, building and structure, water supply and sewerage,heating and ventilation, general plot plan, budgetary estimationPowerful supply chain capability: Wholly owned large-scale manufacturing plant and also established strategic partnership with large-scale vendors and mature suppliersStrong project delivery team: with more than 100 engineer and 1800 workers, who have rich project delivery experience
Riding the wave of global push towards clean energy transformation, tyeeli was born to seize the opportunities presented in the EV and ESS industries and was jointly founded by two listed companies Canmax Technologies & CATL. Tyeeli relies on its experienced and professional design, construction and operation teams to repeatedly set new records in the construction and commissioning of lithium chemical plants. As a leading manufacturer of battery-grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate, the company takes pride in its ESG initiatives. It is among the first in the industry to be independently certified to conform with RMAP(Responsible Minerals Assurance Process) standards. With the development of new energy and lithium industries, tyeeli group is striving to make a better world with lithium and is expecting partnership with you to promote sustainable development.
As the world leader in lithium brinefield services, Zelandez provides cutting-edge technology that helps develop lithium brine resources faster, and produce more profitably. With years of experience working as a trusted partner supporting the lithium industry in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, Zelandez is excited to announce the expansion of its operations to support lithium projects in North America.
Gold Sponsor
Anson Resources (ASX: ASN) is an ASX-listed mineral resources company, at the forefront of the exploration and development of natural resources to power a clean energy future.Its core asset is the Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, in the USA. Anson is focused on developing the Paradox Project into a significant lithium producing operation, to provide high-quality lithium carbonate for the massive global EV battery market. It also seeks to deliver further value from the Project via the extraction of large quantities of high-value bromine.The Project has a robust Definitive Feasibility Study and a substantial JORC Resource of 1.04Mt of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE) and 5.275Mt of Bromine, with a major Resource expansion program underway.
At ILiAD Technologies (an affiliate of EnergySource Minerals), we believe that lithium is a critical ingredient in the energy transition. With our Integrated Lithium Adsorption Desorption direct lithium extraction platform, we are on a mission to extract lithium in the most sustainable way possible. Our solution combines a superior proprietary adsorbent with a unique, reagent-free, process algorithm. The result is a simple to operate, low-footprint, maximum-yield unit operation that is revolutionizing the lithium extraction industry. Our customers are lithium brine resource developers world-wide. Arcadium Lithium and SLB are among our shareholders.
For more than 150 years, Rio Tinto has been looking for new ways of doing things. This drive for innovation and continuous improvement is at the heart of our purpose: Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. These metals and minerals are found everywhere in everyday life: Aluminium for cars, copper for renewable energy technologies, iron ore for the steel in our cities, and lithium for electric vehicles. Rio Tinto is a home for curious people, who care about their work and colleagues, and are courageous about finding better ways to quickly solve problems and meet opportunities.
SCT is the world’s leading engineering firm for the lithium refinery. We can provide turnkey solution to lithium salt production line ranged from 5,000 tons to 60,000 tons per year (single line capacity). Up to date, we have altogether done over 20 lithium conversion plants globally where we are ranked 1st in lithium salt design capacity, which covers more than 85% of the global spodumene refinery market share. We can provide a full life cycle lithium refinery solution including the following works:●Testworks Including Laboratory, Pilot and Demo Plants●Scoping and Feasibility Studies●Engineering Project Consulting●Engineering Design●Equipment Design and Manufacturing●Project Management●EPC Service●Plant Commissioning and Production Management●Process and Performance Guarantees
With operations in northern Chile, SQM has provided solutions for human progress for 53 years through its five business lines. Its products are essential for the health, food, and technology industries and for the clean energy generation that moves the world.SQM was built and managed based on a culture of excellence, safety, sustainability, and integrity. It seeks to position itself as a leader in sustainability through its ongoing efforts to manage natural resources responsibly, care for the environment, have horizontal dialogues with communities, and create shared social values.SQM, solutions for human progress
Silver Sponsors
Adionics is a private French company bringing a technology breakthrough in selective lithium salt extraction from continental, geothermal or produced water brines. Its brine mining solution is based upon unique cation selectivity, using “lock and key model”, using a highly customized proprietary salt extracting liquid formulation named Flionex®. Using Flionex within a now patented thermal swing liquid-liquid deionization process, you get a remarkable and unique solution to selectively extract Lithium salts from brines with very high lithium recovery using a reagent free sustainable technology with very limited water usage. Contact: François-Michel Colomar, Sales Director, +33 (0) 6 30 41 24 05
ANDRITZ is a leading supplier of separation equipment and plant control systems with 110 company locations worldwide. ANDRITZ provides automation services and tools for a wide range of process industries, including pulp and paper, mining, lime and cement, power, and oil and gas. As a technology leader with extensive and over 30 years of experience in supplying industrial measurement, control, and optimization solutions for various industries, ANDRITZ is combining its process and equipment expertise with the latest advancements in the digital era. The result of this powerful combination is Metris: a portfolio of ANDRITZ Digital Solutions.
Amalgamated Research LLC (ARi) is a supplier of chromatography, adsorption, and ion exchange technology and equipment specialized in commercializing innovative technology at large industrial scale.ARi develops and installs industrial separation and purification systems, including chromatography and ion exchange processes, serving a range of markets including the direct lithium extraction industry. ARi’s patented fluid distribution and mixing technology de-risks scale-up allowing separation processes to be reliably scaled from pilot plant data up to industrial vessels exceeding 20-ft in diameter, with no degradation in equipment performance.ARi provides a full spectrum of customer support services, from proof of concept through to industrial-scale installation. Comprehensive analytical services and a wide range of pilot equipment are available on-site to support process development and scale-up.
Buxton Resource Limited (ASX:BUX)
Marty MoloneyInterim Chief Executive Officermarty@buxtonresources.com.auwww.buxtonresources.com.au
Marty Moloney is a geologist with >25 years global mining industry experience. Marty is Interim CEO of Buxton Resources Ltd (ASX:BUX), which holds 100% interest in the high-grade, development-stage Graphite Bull battery anode material project, Western Australia. Buxton has an array of other exploration stage projects in copper & nickel. Buxton’s largest shareholder is diversified battery metals producer IGO Limited.
IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.’s Direct Lithium to Product™ (DLP™) process utilizes SuperLig® Molecular Recognition Technology™ (MRT™) for the sustainable, circular economy production of battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate or lithium carbonate from brines, ores and recycled batteries.• Fastest route to direct battery grade end-product, no secondary processing needed• Minimal water requirement• Exceptionally high (99%) Li recovery and selectivity over magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium and boron• Minimal waste• Minimal carbon footprint• Low risk, IBC has over 35 years of metals processing applications and commercial scale-up/manufacturing experience• Low CAPEX and OPEXPositive ESG Impact with use of renewable energy sources
KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.KBR has two business units: Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology SolutionsKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions offerings include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. The combination of KBR’s offerings provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle.· Technology: With a proven history of developing and commercializing innovative process technologies for refinery, olefins, chemicals, inorganics and fertilizer industries, KBR’s Technology team provides efficient, sustainable solutions. · Consultancy: A leading global provider of professional consulting solutions for our customers in the natural resources and industrial markets. Consulting’s value proposition is based on thought leadership, through technical excellence and understanding of industry, technology and market trends. · Technology-Led Industrial Solutions (TLIS): TLIS combines KBR’s unparalleled asset life cycle domain expertise with disruptive digital solutions to be our client’s trusted partner for safe delivery of enhanced sustainable business performance, in terms of improved production, maximized reliability and optimized energy consumption at reduced OPEX. Integrated Solutions: Integrated Solutions is the engineering and project delivery group within Sustainable Technology Solutions. Services include front-end engineering, detailed engineering, procurement services, construction management services and program management
LithiumBank Resources Corp. (TSX-V: LBNK) (OTCQX: LBNKF), is a publicly traded lithium company that is focused on developing its two flagship projects, Boardwalk and Park Place, in Western Canada. In January 2024, LithiumBank completed an updated preliminary economic assessment of its Boardwalk project that targets a 34,005 TPA operation with a Pretax USD $3.7 Billion NPV8 and a 25.0% IRR with the potential for a number of near term enhancements. The Company will continue to de-risk its assets through detailed geological modelling and advanced engineering.
Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF) is on track to become a significant near-term lithium producer in Brazil’s “Lithium Valley”, a world-class hard-rock lithium-producing district. The Company is quickly advancing its 100%-owned Bandeira Project in Minas Gerais state; a long-life, low-cost project with near-term production of high-quality lithium concentrate to support the global EV and battery supply chains. A PEA from Oct. 2023, demonstrated robust economics with a post-tax NPV of US$1.6B, establishing a strong foundation for future growth and scalability, as Bandeira represents only about 1% of the Company’s large 14,182-hectare land package in this rich pegmatite district.
Lilac has developed and patented a new high performance ion exchange (IX) technology to extract lithium from brines unlocking all the benefits of IX technology for lithium production. Lilac IX has ultra-low freshwater usage, eliminates the need for evaporation ponds, has a high tolerance for impurities and achieves high recoveries with all types of brines including salar, geothermal, and oilfield, even at ultra-low lithium concentrations. After developing three demonstration plants at various sites throughout South America, Lilac is developing a commercial project at the Great Salt Lake in Utah – the first DLE plant to be constructed in North America.
Neometals is an emerging, sustainable battery materials producer. The Company has developed a suite of green battery materials processing technologies that reduce reliance on traditional mining and processing and support circular economic principles.Neometals’ three core business units:• Lithium-ion Battery (“LIB”) Recycling – to produce new battery materials from spent LIBs in a 50:50 JV (Primobius) with German plant builder SMS group. Primobius has a 10tpd commercial Shredding ‘Spoke’ operation in Germany, it is the recycling technology partner to Mercedes Benz and is planning its first 50tpd operation with Stelco Inc. in Canada;• Vanadium Recovery – to produce high-purity V2O5 via processing of steelmaking by-product (“Slag”). Developing a 300,000tpa ~73:17 JV operation in Pori, Finland, underpinned by a 10-year Slag supply agreement with steelmaker SSAB. MOU with H2Green Steel underpins potential second operation in Boden, Sweden; and• Lithium Chemicals – to produce battery quality LiOH from brine and/or hard-rock feedstocks using patented ELi™ electrolysis process owned by RAM (70% NMT, 30% Mineral Resources Ltd). Targeting initial 25,000tpa operation in Estarreja with Portugal’s largest chemical producer, Bondalti Chemicals S.A.
Pursuit Minerals Limited (ASX:PUR) is an ASX-listed lithium development company. Pursuit’s flagship asset the Rio Grande Sur Project is located within South America’s famed ‘Lithium Triangle’ at the Rio Grande Salar in Argentina. The Rio Grande Sur Project holds a maiden JORC inferred resource of 251.3kt @ 351mg/Li and is complimented by a Lithium Carbonate Pilot Plant located in the city of Salta. The Rio Grande Sur Project is in close proximity to Arcadium Lithium’s (NYSE:ALTM) Fenix operation at the Hombre Muerto Salar and Olaroz Lithium mine at the Olaroz Salar in a strategically located Tier 1 Address. Pursuit Minerals is led by an executive management team providing extensive in-country Argentina and resource development experience with significant exposure to the development of junior lithium companies.
South32’s Hermosa project in Southern Arizona is currently the only advanced mine development project in the United States that could produce two federally designated critical minerals – manganese and zinc – both of which are essential minerals for powering the nation’s clean energy future. It is the first mining project to be covered by the federal FAST-41 process and recently received a commitment of $2.16 billion for the development of its zinc deposit. Hermosa has become a key example of what is possible with a focus on the domestic production of critical minerals.
Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components and construction; pigments for paints and coatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and operates 61 manufacturing sites across six continents. Learn more at vibrantz.com.
Bronze Sponsors
Aquatech is a recognized global leader in end-to-end process solutions to produce technical and battery grades of lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium salts. Leveraging its experience and know-how, Aquatech offers holistic solutions to produce critical mineral-based chemicals and salts for EV batteries and from battery recycling, providing applied development and testing with demonstration-scale process units to engineering and design, project management and execution, through post-installation operations and maintenance. Aquatech has delivered over 2,000 facilities across 60 countries and helps the world’s most recognized companies reduce their water, carbon, and environmental footprint, helping them achieve and sustain their sustainability goals. Learn more at www.aquatech.com.
Atlantic Lithium is an AIM and ASX-listed lithium company advancing a portfolio of lithium projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire through to production.The Company’s flagship project, the Ewoyaa Project in Ghana, is a significant lithium spodumene pegmatite discovery on track to become Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine. The Project is funded towards production under an agreement with Piedmont Lithium Inc. Based on the Pre-Feasibility Study, the Ewoyaa Project has indicated Life of Mine revenues exceeding US$4.84bn, with payback less than 5 months, producing sustainable, battery-grade spodumene concentrate via simple gravity only process flowsheet.
E3 Lithium is unlocking a new source of North American lithium for a sustainable energy future. With Canada’s largest high confidence lithium resource, advanced technology proven at pilot scale, a best-in class team and strong global partners, E3 Lithium is at the forefront of developing a new hub for the intercontinental critical mineral supply chain.
GeoLith is a Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology provider. Its Li-Capt® technology enables local and sustainable lithium production from any liquid source, including geothermal waters, oil produced waters and salar brines. Li-Capt® is highly selective of lithium and has recovery rates greater than 95%, with a modular, scalable technology. The technology has been proven at pilot scale thanks to three operating pilots in France, Chile and UK, both with European and South American lithium resources. GeoLith is currently undergoing its industrialisation process, aiming for full industrial performances, and manufacturing capabilities by the end of 2024. GeoLith provides a critical technological brick for green and sustainable battery manufacturing and recycling, which at the same time allows to increase production and secure the supply of this critical material.
Koch Engineered Solutions is a global solutions provider that encompasses products, services, and expertise across a wide range of industries. KES companies design, manufacture and install process, pollution control, and sustainability solutions for industries and cities around the world.Koch Engineered Solutions has partnered with Koch Minerals & Training to deliver a unique, comprehensive lithium extraction solution. Together, we are able to leverage a full suite of Koch capabilities including extraction process technology license (Li-Pro ™), lithium extraction equipment, lump-sum turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), lithium market offtake/trading and potential equity to deliver a world-class lithium extraction operating facility.To learn more, please visit KochEngineeredSolutions.com
Renascor Resources Limited (ASX: RNU) is committed to powering the clean energy transition through the development, in Australia, of a vertically integrated graphite mine and manufacturing operation to produce sustainable and ethically-sourced battery anode material for the lithium-ion battery market. Renascor’s proposed Battery Anode Material Manufacturing Operation Project will combine: (i) the Siviour Graphite Deposit in South Australia, the largest reported graphite Reserve outside of Africa; and (ii) a state-of-the-art processing facility in South Australia to manufacture Purified Spherical Graphite through Renascor’s eco-friendly purification process. The Australian Government, through its Critical Mineral Minerals Facility, has conditionally approved a A$185 million loan facility to support the Project’s development.
Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 24 local offices. Our 500 experts cover a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Chemicals, Towage and Ship Finance.SSY has a global reach with offices in Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Oslo, Rio, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug.
Winsome Resources Limited (Intended ASX: WR1) is a Lithium focussed exploration and development company with three project areas in the James Bay Region of Quebec Province, Canada. All three projects – Cancet, Adina and Sirmac-Clappier are 100% owned by the Company. Winsome Resources is in the process of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and is aiming to be trading in October 2021. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) is being run by Canaccord Genuity. Cancet is the Company’s most advanced lithium asset of the three projects, comprising of 395 claims for a total area of in excess of 20,000Ha It is located 155km East of Radisson, within a favourable geological setting with a well mineralised spodumene bearing pegmatite. None of the projects within the Company’s portfolio are geologically constrained, offering further exploration potential. Cancet Lithium alone has been by a JORC 2012 compliant exploration target of 15-25MT @ 1-2% Li2O + 100-250 ppm Ta2O5 (refer to MetalsTech ASX announcement dated 9 November 2017 titled: “Significant Exploration Target at Cancel Lithium” Quebec is a well-established mining jurisdiction, rated amongst the top globally by the Fraser Institute with world class infrastructure and support for mining development
Partnering Associations
The International Lithium Association (ILiA) is the global industry association of the lithium value chain.ILiA was established in 2021 by the leading lithium producers and since then it has grown rapidly to include 60 members from 20 countries. Its membership produces ~85% of the world’s lithium and also includes many downstream stakeholders, including battery makers, recyclers and junior mining companies.ILiA’s vision is to represent the lithium industry, promote sustainable and responsible market growth, and be recognised as a global authority on lithium information. It is a not-for-profit membership organisation, run by and for its members.
The International Manganese Institute (IMnI) is the global trade association of the manganese industry and is representing the whole manganese value-chain: IMnI Members include more than 120 manganese producers, users, traders, and recyclers based in 30+ countries. Founded in 1975 as at not-for-profit association, and headquartered in Paris, France, IMnI’s mission is to provide vision and guidance to the Manganese industry by promoting economic, social and environmental responsibility and sustainability to all stakeholders. With a staff of 6 experts based in Europe, India and China, the IMnI is the best source of market research and sustainability information on Manganese. Manganese is a metal used to make steel, and to a lesser extent fertilisers for the agriculture industry and batteries for the electric car industry. Manganese is considered a critical and strategic raw material in many countries, including the USA and the European Union.