Applications/Mining

Lithium picker for brine

WhyCategoryMining
LevelEasy
UseGrab lithium and ignore sodium in salty brine, for direct lithium extraction
WhatAtomsHost 30–100 + ions + ~1k water. C H O N Li Na
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoLi⁺ and Na⁺ swim by; the host closes on Li⁺ only
CompetitionLilac, EnergyX, Standard Lithium, sorbents
BusinessBuyersAlbemarle, SQM, brine operators
RevenueMedium License to extraction startups, royalty per ton Li. ~$0.5–5M/yr
12-crown-4 holding a lithium ion (purple)