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Platinum Sponsor
Ensorcia Group is a leading company investing in the lithium industry, from the acquisition of lithium brine resources in Americas up to the extraction and refining of lithium battery grade products via the IBAT DLE – the only mobile modular DLE proven at commercial scale – and proven refining technologies.Ensorcia provides an answer on the lithium demand to the global energy transition with access to resources and proven groundbreaking performances and economics on its DLE, including 12-24 months deployment time, no chemicals, low footprint, increased productivity, up to 100 times less water usage and 2/3 times less carbon than average.
Gold Sponsor
Sunrise SNE, 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 rightCore Competitiveness:1. 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 & commissioning2. Wholly 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 estimation3. Powerful supply chain capability: Wholly owned large-scale manufacturing plant and also established strategic partnership with large-scale vendors and mature suppliers4. Strong project delivery team: with more than 100 engineer and 1800 workers, who have rich project delivery experience
Silver Sponsors
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.
Passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. We embrace your visions as our own and partner with you to develop ideas that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. Our global network of 10,000 professionals work on the world’s toughest challenges, with experience spanning over 150 countries around the world in the metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Our people are passionate about our corporate purpose and values. We believe in long-term relationships with our partners and are committed to our clients’ lasting success. We are “entrepreneurs with a technical soul
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
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
The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms totalling $15.2 trillion, 134.2 million lots and 3.1 billion tonnes in 2022. Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil as well as aluminium premiums and alloys. In December 2022, approximately 650,000 tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in more than 450 storage facilities in 14 countries across 32 global locations The LME is a member of HKEX Group.
Savannah Resources owns the Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal, the largest spodumene lithium resource in Europe. Savannah is focused on operating responsibly and has taken the Project through several milestones recently including approval from Portugal’s environmental regulator, a Scoping Study, and a strategic partnership with AMG Critical Materials N.V.. This partnership funds the Project through to a final investment decision and could also deliver all the construction finance required. The Project will make a significant contribution towards Europe’s CRMA target for domestic lithium extraction by producing c.190kt of concentrate annually, containing enough lithium for approximately 0.5 million EV batteries.
Bronze Sponsors
As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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.
Minviro is a science-based consultancy and software provider – offering a deeper level to sustainability. They bring the knowledge and tools necessary for impact reduction to people and businesses globally. From guiding material and technology companies in the low-carbon transition to making essential intelligence accessible. Through a recognised framework for analysing impacts, they build transparent roadmaps with actionable insights. Shaping a future where all ingredients of modern technology are produced with consideration and minimal effect on the environment.
Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company that works with recyclers and miners. We are the heart of metals processing – the crucial step that profitably separates critical minerals from other elements, transforming them into production-grade feedstocks for the energy transition. At Nth Cycle, we believe all the critical minerals needed for the energy transition are already in circulation today. We just didn’t have a clean, profitable way of retrieving them, until now. For more information, please visit us at: www.nthcycle.com
As a worldwide leader in supply of brine treatment technologies and chemical processing systems, Veolia Water Technologies can help producers and recyclers meet the technical challenges associated with the rising demand for efficient production or recycle of high-purity lithium and battery material salts for advanced electric battery manufacturing. Veolia’s world-class HPD® evaporation and crystallization team has been the technology provider that producers rely on to develop, demonstrate, supply, and guarantee efficient production of battery-grade lithium, nickel, cobalt salts from brine, hardrock, clay, or recycled materials. Veolia’s R&D facilities allow for validation of the process approach and optimization of the design for confident removal of the various contaminants that exist in these unique feed sources and to achieve the highest possible product recovery and purity. This, in conjunction with Veolia’s engineering and worldwide project execution capabilities, allow Veolia to support project development from concept, through feasibility and FEED engineering, and through to project execution and commissioning
Exhibitors
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.
J. Rettenmaier USA is the global leader in natural fibers production servicing a broad range of industries with an extensive product portfolio. With multiple production sites, JRS manufactures a variety of filtration media from natural renewable raw materials for the mining and lithium processing industries. Cellulose filter aids are used in place of diatomaceous earth and perlite to optimize cake filtration systems on a wide variety of filters. Our products are specifically designed to improve filtration performance, extend filter cycle times, reduce maintenance requirements, and cellulose aids impart less ionic contamination to the process.
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 rapidly advancing its flagship Bandeira Project in the mining-friendly state of Minas Gerais. This long-life, low-cost project is set to support the global EV and battery supply chains. A Feasibility Study completed in May 2024 highlights a 14-year mine life, producing an average of 178,000tpa of high-quality spodumene concentrate (5.5% Li2O), resulting in a post-tax NPV8 of US$1.3B and an IRR of 40%. Bandeira forms a strong foundation for future growth and scalability, representing just 1% of the Company’s expansive +14,000-hectare land package in this rich pegmatite district
Lhoist is a leading producer of calcium, dolomitic minerals, and reagents. With mineral resources and production facilities spanning over 100 globally distributed locations, we cater to customers across various industries, including lithium and other battery chemical processing. Our diverse mineral resources allow for an optimal blend of transport logistics and product quality supply to our valued customers. Among our reagents are quicklime (CaO), hydrate (Ca(OH)₂), and limestone (CaCO₃). A key differentiator in Lhoist’s offerings is the technical support and expertise we provide to optimize the use of these reagents in lithium and battery chemical processing applications.’
NanoNord A/S is a Danish privately owned company with unique strong bonds to the world of science and university research. We specialise in the development of real-time, online analysis systems for an array of industries.NanoNord was founded by owner and CEO Ole Jensen. Ole previously founded the company Digianswer, who were the first in the world to introduce the revolutionary Bluetooth™ technology.The latest product to be introduced is Tveskaeg NMR materials analyzer. This revolutionary Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology is ideal for measuring lithium (also Na, Cl, Al, Br and B and potentially other isotopes) in brine and lithium production.
SCT, an international engineering design and equipment supplier, operates from offices in China, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, and Germany. The company specializes in the conversion and purification of lithium-containing hard rocks and lithium salts, having designed over 60 production trains worldwide. SCT boasts a team of over 260 engineers and experts across various design disciplines, including process, mechanical, EIC, civil, 3D modeling, cost estimation, and more.With over 30 years of experience in executing international projects, SCT possesses in-depth knowledge of standards, regulations, and norms across different countries and regions. Our ability to offer comprehensive turn-key solutions, encompassing Pyromet and Hydromet process units, sets us apart and gives us a significant competitive edge, establishing us as a trusted leader in the engineering industry.Having successfully completed more than 60 production trains globally, SCT ranks first in lithium salts design capacity, holding over 85% of the global spodumene refinery facilities market share. This track record has enabled us to cultivate strong partnerships with renowned lithium refinery operators worldwide. Presently, we can deliver turnkey solutions for lithium salts refinery facilities ranging from 5,000 to 60,000 tons per year (single train capacity).Our main business scope includes the following services:Testwork, encompassing Laboratory, Pilot, and Demo PlantsScoping, Pre-feasibility, and Definitive Feasibility StudiesFull Design Discipline of FEED and Detailed DesignEquipment services, covering Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and SupervisionEngineering Project ConsultingPlant Commissioning and Production ManagementPlant Troubleshooting, Technical Innovation, and Revamp
SIEBTECHNIK TEMA is part of a globally operating group of companies with around 3,500 employees in more than 50 companies with a clear focus on the processing of mineral bulk solids as well as solid-liquid separation in the chemical and food industries. A company policy of controlled, self-financed growth, which has been consistently implemented in 100 years of company history, not only ensures a healthy economic base and an exceptionally good strategic position, but also an impressive worldwide presence. We see the challenges of the globalized world market as an opportunity for further positive corporate development.
Sunresin is an innovation oriented high-tech enterprise, specialized in supplying Ion exchange resins, adsorption & separation resins, equipment solutions and relevant technical services. With almost 20 years of manufacturing experience, it is the listed company in the IER industry (Shenzhen Stock code 300487) which provides a high level of transparency to its customers. Sunresin manufactures about 50,000M³ of ion exchange resins and adsorbers annually, supplying furthermore customers with tens of adsorption and separation equipment. Sunresin’s resin portfolio include about 25 product categories and more than 200 different resin types.
Sichuan Union Shine New Energy Sci-Tech Co.,Ltd is a leading package solution provider for lithium-based product with years of experience in lithium salt manufacturing from diverse feedstock including lepidolite, spodumene, crude lithium carbonate and even high-impurity lithium sulfate. With strong partnership with global leading lithium players, our cutting-edge technology offers multiple carbon-neutral solutions with reduced energy and water footprints to meet the dynamic demand of our customers. Union Shine is committed to operation excellence and innovation through R&D in state-of-the-art and cost-effective lithium battery material and lithium alloy products with minimal environmental impact to deliver multi-win results to our customers, employees, suppliers and communities.
Partnering Associations
BATT4EU is a Co-programmed Partnership established under Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of the European Union- that aims to achieve a competitive and sustainable European industrial value-chain for e-mobility and stationary applications.It is a contractual public-private Partnership gathering – on the public side – the European Commission; and – on the private side – BEPA, which regroups all the battery stakeholders from the European Research community.
The CMA (UK) was founded in 2020 by Jeff Townsend and Kirsty Benham, both of whom saw that UK’s Industrial Strategy and Net Zero Strategy do not consider the monopolisation of today’s critical minerals supply chains, and cannot be achieved without a resilient and responsible supply of critical minerals. The Association unites the whole value chain to push UK Government to address risks in critical mineral supply chains. Our membership is diverse, including organisations from small exploration firms to some of the largest mining companies globally, as well as ESG consultancies, law firms, private equity, tech start-ups, research institutions and universities.
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.
The Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) is a not-for-profit organisation, which serves to benefit and promote the interests of its international Membership, comprising companies actively involved in all aspects of the international minor metals sector. If your company has a commercial interest in these metals and would like to know more about the work of the MMTA, or if you simply wish to discover more about this intriguing group of metals, this site will provide answers to many of your questions.The MMTA is the world’s largest association involved with minor metals. From just 19 founding Members, the MMTA is now comprised of companies from across the globe, engaged in all aspects of minor metals activity, the Association having long since broadened from its original Member base of trading companies.
RECHARGE is the European industry association for advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries.
Founded in 1998, it is our mission to promote advanced rechargeable batteries as a key technology that will contribute to a more empowered, sustainable and circular economy by enabling decarbonised electricity and mobility, and cutting-edge consumer products.
RECHARGE’s unique membership covers all aspects of the advanced rechargeable battery value chain: From suppliers of primary and secondary raw materials, to battery and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), to logistic partners and battery recyclers.
www.rechargebatteries.org