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Lithium Mining
Solutions Designed by Lithium, Water Treatment and Resin Experts
The world needs lithium for electrification. As resource constraints intensify, meeting the global demand for lithium will require novel approaches—including advancing techniques in hard-rock mining and achieving direct lithium extraction at scale.
Ecolab lithium extraction experts work closely with you to understand your processes and needs. We deliver solutions designed to maximise lithium recovery through optimised mineral processing.
Hard Rock Spodumene and Lithium Processing
End-to-End Mineral Processing Solutions for Maximising Recovery and Selectivity
In hard rock lithium extraction, what you avoid can be as important as what you're trying to achieve. Choosing a partner with effective chemistry—and the expertise to go with it—can help you maximise recovery, grade and throughput.
- We provide end-to-end mineral processing and water treatment solutions.
- Our lithium flotation reagents—including collectors and frothers—are specially formulated for better selectivity against gangue minerals to achieve a high grade of lithium concentrate.
- We also design downstream lithium processing solutions that can help with solid/liquid separation, impurity removal, filtration and water treatment.
The World Needs Lithium
The global demand for lithium is expected to quadruple over the next 10 years. To meet this demand, we are helping advance current and new technologies. Learn more about current innovations and how Ecolab is helping usher in a new era of lithium production.
Flotation 360™
Mineral processing optimization can feel like a moving target. Changing ore, an incorrect formulation or failing to balance recovery and grade can impact your bottom line. But Nalco Water has your solution: Flotation 360. This digital technology helps you maximise productivity and optimise your flotation circuit performance.
Optimise your circuit with the predictive capabilities of Flotation 360
- Improve performance to increase recovery and profitability
- Enhance visibility of potential impacts of future ore changes, allowing for mitigation of any challenges in advance
- Optimise reagent dosing and chemical consumption, improving the total cost of operations
- Reduce maintenance challenges such as float cell valve failures, and spend less time manually troubleshooting
Leading the Way in Direct Lithium Extraction Solutions
The path to scalable DLE is evolving, and Ecolab can guide the way.
Ecolab experts offer in-depth experience in testing and treating brines from around the world, advanced lithium resin production capabilities and unmatched expertise with end-to-end process challenges.
Our services span the DLE project lifecycle including process modeling, product and equipment selection, resin and water treatment solutions, and digital optimization with unique monitoring and modeling capabilities.