Saltworks is delighted to formally announce its Lithium Test Center, dedicated to accelerating and de-risking lithium processing projects. The new center incorporates end-to-end lithium processing pilot plants and technical expertise in the production of battery-grade lithium chemicals. This development consolidates and expands the company’s ongoing lithium offerings, including:
“Saltworks’ technologies and engineering expertise are supporting the growth of the lithium extraction, refining and recycling industries at bench-, pilot- and full-scale,” said Saltworks’ CEO, Benjamin Sparrow. “Our new Lithium Test Center delivers rapid results and project advancement based on proven, scalable technologies. Our full-scale plants are assembled right next door, in Saltworks’ manufacturing headquarters, ensuring that our pilot projects are representative of full-scale performance. By dedicating more resources to serving lithium clients, Saltworks intends to fast-track more projects, putting them on the path to clean, economic, full-scale solutions and enabling the transition to clean energy.”
Lithium projects are progressed by using substantial pilot assets (first image) to support full-scale implementation (second).
“We are proud to build on Saltworks’ history of providing everything from scientific and engineering expertise to design and manufacturing for full-scale project delivery in the lithium mining and refining space,” said Saltworks’ Lithium Test Center Leader, Megan Low.
Saltworks has delivered scalable, battery-grade lithium carbonate for multiple clients, as described in one client’s press release. Saltworks’ offerings for lithium projects are detailed on our Lithium Extraction & Refining page, and the Lithium Test Center can be reached there. Those with lithium or industrial water projects at any stage of development are encouraged to share project inquiries with Saltworks for a swift, expert response.
Learn more about the Lithium Test Center: in-house mini-refineries staffed by experts.
Saltworks Technologies is a leader in the development and delivery of solutions for industrial wastewater treatment and lithium refining. By working with customers to understand their unique challenges and focusing on continuous innovation, Saltworks’ solutions provide best-in-class performance and reliability. From its headquarters in Richmond, BC, Canada, Saltworks’ team designs, builds, and operates full-scale plants, and offers comprehensive onsite and offsite testing services with its fleet of mobile pilots.
Saltworks brings water mining expertise and advanced desalination technologies to our lithium clients, offering solutions for concentrating, refining, and converting low-grade lithium sources to battery-grade product. We offer higher purity and lower energy processing technology, that boosts yield, removes unit operations, and reduces cost.
This lithium process flow brochure shows how membrane, thermal, and chemical water technologies fit into various stages of lithium production. Learn how to process lithium to battery-grade, downstream of direct lithium extraction.
Saltworks has shipped two SaltMaker MVR crystallizers and a SaltMaker ChilledCrys to the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry. These full-scale systems will play an essential role in the production of lithium and nickel—two critical elements in EV batteries.
Saltworks’ Lithium Test Center combines expertise and industry-leading technology to provide innovative solutions for processing lithium resources into battery-grade outputs. The Center is dedicated to de-risking lithium processing projects and accelerating full-scale implementation.