Conference Agenda
Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange 2026 · May 19, 2026 · Virtual
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
All timings are in Pacific Time (PT / UTC-7)
08:45 – 09:00
Opening Remarks
09:00 – 09:30
Leveraging Depleted Wells and Optimizing DLE Operations
- Utilizing existing oil and gas assets for strategic extraction
- Pre-treatment to ensure ecological safety and DLE protection
- Practical insights for navigating global industrial scale-up
09:30 – 10:00
Scaling DLE from Pilot to Commercial Operations
- Three-step framework for evaluating and up-scaling DLE technology
- Importance of high-quality pilot data for tailor-made designs
- Leveraging membrane expertise to bridge the lab-to-field gap
10:00 – 10:30
DLE at Commercial Scale: Experience from Argentina
- Argentina's integrated lithium model: brine extraction, DLE implementation, and lithium carbonate refining at commercial scale, with technical insights drawn from operating projects
- Sustainability performance based on operational data, including water consumption, reagent use, key energy drivers, and spent brine management
Azul Giménez Moreno|Independent Expert
10:30 – 11:00
Refreshment Break
11:00 – 11:30
Community Collaboration in DLE Operations: "Lithium Valley"
- Analyzing Salton Sea's emergence as a geothermal-integrated lithium hub
- Strategies for building community equity and navigating workforce skepticism
- Lessons for global regions on public/private/community partnerships
11:30 – 12:00
Real-Time Elemental Analysis in Direct Lithium Extraction
- Solving analysis bottlenecks by replacing delayed laboratory measurements
- Simultaneously monitoring lithium, matrix elements, and impurities at edge
- Quantitative data supporting faster feedback during piloting and deployment
12:00 – 12:30
Applying 50 Years of Petrochemistry Technology & Adsorbent Know-How to Direct Lithium Extraction
- De-risking DLE projects through bankable industrial engineering standards
- Technical pathways for integrating DLE into geothermal and oilfields
- Ensuring chemical consistency from raw brine to battery-grade product
12:30 – 13:00
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
13:00 – 13:30
Direct Extraction of Lithium Metal from Crude Salts
- Electrochemical conversion of crude salts into battery-grade metal
- Simplifying domestic supply chains by eliminating high-temperature refining
- Validated performance benchmarking against commercially sourced lithium metal
13:30 – 14:00
The Dead Sea as a Source of Lithium
- Assessing the unique potential of the Dead Sea as a lithium source
- Strategic DLE approaches for complex, high-magnesium brines
- Technical outcomes and efficiency data from recent Dead Sea piloting
14:00 – 14:30
Beyond Grab Samples: Real-Time Brine Analytics
- Eliminating data lag and reagent waste in DLE operations
- Continuous monitoring of lithium and impurities in high-TDS brines
- Transitioning from reactive monitoring to proactive process optimization
14:30 – 15:00
Refreshment Break
15:00 – 15:30
Optimizing Nonmetallic System Design for DLE
- Optimizing total system design using advanced nonmetallic piping and vessels
- Comparing lifecycle costs and compatibility for aggressive lithium fluids
- Enabling modular builds through nonmetallic off-site manufacturing (OSM) systems
15:30 – 16:00
Extraction of Lithium Using The ACCELi Process
- Utilizing hydrodynamic cavitation to drive molecular energy reactions
- Producing high-purity lithium without excessive freshwater consumption
- Multi-mineral recovery including Strontium and Magnesium for zero-waste
16:00 – 16:30
LiEX: A Third Generation DLE Process
- Adsorption platform based on 50 years of commercial success
- Achieving over 99% lithium extraction with 99.9% impurity rejection
- High-throughput operation utilizing stable and low-cost commercial sorbents
16:30 – 16:45
Closing Remarks
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