Saltworks Delivers Full-Scale Lithium Hydroxide Recrystallizer to Canada’s 1st Battery Plant

July 23rd 2024

Canada’s first electric vehicle battery plant is under construction for one of the world’s largest automotive and materials manufacturing companies.

Saltworks Technologies (Saltworks) is pleased to have delivered a full-scale lithium processing system to this groundbreaking project.  

The digitized and fully modular SaltMaker evaporative crystallizer will help the client achieve three goals:

  1. Zero liquid discharge treatment of cathode active materials (CAM) wastewater
  2. Recover valuable lithium ions for re-use/resale
  3. Cost-effectively meet Canadian environment standards as well as internal sustainability goals

This project represents a first in Canada and one of the first in North America, poised to meet the increasing global demand for zero-emission vehicles.

A SaltMaker MVR Crystallizer for Lithium Processing
A SaltMaker MVR Ready for Shipping to Canada's 1st EV Battery Plant

Saltworks’ SaltMaker is a standardized and repeatable package with identical units delivered to leading North American semiconductor manufacturers, mining companies, and battery recyclers.

Saltworks is thrilled to continue contributing to the development of the battery supply chain with our advanced digital modular refining and recovery solutions.

Contact our engineers today to learn more about refining, recycling, and recovery systems for battery metals and critical minerals.

About Saltworks

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.

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