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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 THE SCRAMBLE FOR LITHIUM, THE NEW OIL
- Understanding Lithium's critical role in the energy transition and its universal application
- Analyzing the importance of access to Lithium amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
- The implications of supply chain control as major powers scramble to secure a steady and stable supply
- Canadian perspectives on becoming an important anchor for the North American supply chain
Frank Nikolic
CRU
CRU
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE SUPPLY OF LITHIUM, COSTS, ESG, AND GEOPOLITICAL SCENARIOS
1010 - 1035 LITHIUM BRINE MINE OF THE FUTURE: SCALING DLE TO CIRCULAR PRODUCTION
- Rethinking operations through the lens of Direct Lithium Extraction
- Mapping the journey to achieving commercial scale with DLE technology
- Exploring the ESG benefits of DLE within the circular economy framework
Henlo Du Preez
Stantec
Stantec
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIALIZING DLE AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY NANONORD
1100 - 1125 DEMYSTIFYING DLE: THE IRA AND THE ACCELERATION OF LITHIUM MINE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH AMERICA
- Discussing how DLE could reduce costs and risks for automakers
- Providing a map of North American lithium sites benefiting from Lithium DLE
- Looking at the role of domestic mid-stream development in lithium production
- Opportunities for oil and gas companies and the importance of DLE for North American and European self-sufficiency
Kimberly Berman
SFA (Oxford)
SFA (Oxford)
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON DLE'S POTENTIAL TO FULFILL THE LITHIUM DEMAND AND ESG EXPECTATIONS
1130 - 1155 DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION FROM CANADIAN OILFIELD BRINE USING IONIC LIQUIDS
- Synthesis and testing of ionic liquids for efficient lithium extraction
- Evaluating the technology for lithium extraction: efficiency and quality
- Lithium recovery and concentrate quality from Canadian oilfield brine
- Enhancing ionic liquid reuse for sustainable lithium extraction processes
Xiaomeng Wang
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR LITHIUM EXTRACTION
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 LITHIUM BRINE RESOURCE EVALUATION: APPLYING HARD ROCK RULES TO FLUIDS
- Why estimation of mineral resources and forecasting mineral production from brine is more like oil & gas than traditional mining
- Application of hard rock mining regulations to mineral extraction from brine
Doug Ashton
Sproule
Sproule
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON THE RESOURCE EVALUATION AND REGULATORY ASPECTS OF THE LITHIUM INDUSTRY
1400 - 1425 NEXT-GEN DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY AT WORK
- Ultraselective membranes for revolutionary lithium separation techniques
- Global traction and experiences across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the UK
- Accelerating DLE feasibility with DLE test centres and on-site demonstration plants
Thomas Bennett
Evove
Evove
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGIES AND WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCES
1430 - 1455 A DIFFERENT APPROACH IN DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION: AVONLEA LITHIUM CORPORATION
- Introducing an innovative ACCELi process for Direct Lithium Extraction
- Cavitation's role in energizing brine for efficient lithium-ion separation into solids
- Advantages of the process include modular design, scalability, and low operational costs
- Patent-pending technology proven effectiveness across industrial sectors
Douglas Brett
Avonlea
Avonlea
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED CHEMICAL AND CAVITATION EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR LITHIUM
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY FEDERAL SCREEN
1530 - 1555 FROM EXPLORATION TO CHARACTERIZATION OF LITHIUM BRINES UTILIZING FTIR AND ICP-OES
- Outlining easy, fast, and accurate exploration steps using FTIR
- Illustrating the incorporation of AI tools to ease ICP-OES setup and result interpretation
- Highlighting the reduction of single-use plasticware while maintaining data integrity
Christine Rivera | Marc-Andre Gagnon
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR LITHIUM BRINE CHARACTERIZATION
1600 - 1625 CONTINUOUS DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION (CDLE™) USED IN ALBERTA, CANADA
- Optimizing sorbent and process using cDLE™ for maximum economic value
- Advancing cDLE™ technology in lithium processing through lab and pilot plants
- Discussion on cDLE™ implementation at Lithium Bank and its practical applications
Peter Voigt
LithiumBank Resources Corp. | Go2Lithium
LithiumBank Resources Corp. | Go2Lithium
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON THE SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMIZING DLE FOR COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES
1630 - 1655 OPTIMIZING THE PIPING SYSTEMS IN LITHIUM EXTRACTION TO REDUCE LIFE CYCLE COSTS
- Corrosion-resistant total piping system comparisons
- Best practices for specifying and purchasing total piping systems for corrosive unit operations to maximize safety, reliability, and successful startups
Ellen Turner
Andronaco Industries
Andronaco Industries
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON PIPING SYSTEMS FOR DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION FACILITIES
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 ENABLING LITHIUM RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS IN ALBERTA
- Alberta’s lithium resources and supply advantage and challenges
- Alberta Innovates Critical Mineral & Energy Storage program funding focus
- Summary of lithium-focused projects Alberta Innovates has funded to date
Amanda Mitchell
Alberta Innovates
Alberta Innovates
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS IN CANADA
1010 - 1035 SALT OF THE EARTH: FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR LITHIUM PRODUCTION AT SCALE
- Trends in lithium resource characteristics, including size, impurities, and lithium concentrations
- Insights into ion exchange processes in the context of lithium extraction
- Review of Lilac’s pilot and demonstration plant experiences and future work plans
Thomas Mills
Lilac Solutions, Inc.
Lilac Solutions, Inc.
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON RESOURCE CHARACTERIZATION, EXTRACTION PROCESS, AND DEVELOPMENTS
1040 - 1105 LESSONS LEARNED FOR LITHIUM BRINE EXPLORATION IN THE US BASIN AND RANGE PROVINCE
- Presentation on common exploration methods, including well construction and sampling techniques
- Common mistakes and data misinterpretations: recognizing the difference between representative and non-representative samples
- New technologies such as the Tracer Flowmeter, Depth Dependent Sampler, and SciAps LIBS Analyzer to improve accuracy
- Comparative analysis between the US Basin and Range Province and the South American Altiplano Plateau operational strategies
Noah Heller
BESST
BESST
1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON WELL CONSTRUCTION, SAMPLING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT FOR BRINE EXPLORATION
1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY H2O INNOVATION
1130 - 1155 ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE-ASSISTED DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION
- Novel unit operation employs ion-selective electrolyte membranes for selective lithium extraction
- Utilizes electricity alone to produce lithium streams over 20,000 ppm from brines, eliminating the need for reagents or water
- Demonstrates successful lithium extraction from real brines with high sodium content and low lithium levels
Jesse Baucom
Lyten
Lyten
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR LITHIUM EXTRACTION USING ELECTRICITY ONLY
1200 - 1225 THE ELIXIR OF ENERGY: PROVEN ION EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS FOR LITHIUM BRINE PURIFICATION
- Ion exchange methods for removing hardness, including weak acid cation and chelating resins
- Addressing boron contamination challenges in lithium brines for battery-grade purity
- Methods for dealing with fluoride contamination utilizing ion exchange technologies
- Pilot studies, scalability, best practices for application, and preliminary modeling tools
Dan Teeters
Purolite, An Ecolab Company
Purolite, An Ecolab Company
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING LITHIUM BRINE PURITY AND MARKET VALUE
1230 - 1255 WICKING WELLS: NEW METHOD FOR DISSOLVED SOLIDS REMOVAL FROM GROUNDWATER
- Innovative capillary action and evaporation method for groundwater remediation
- Potential for resource recovery of lithium, boron, and arsenic from contaminated sites
- Benefits for the industry: contaminant resource transformation and enhanced lithium capture
- Strategic integration with the industry for sustainability and resource utilization efficiency
Shane McDonald
HDR
HDR
1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNIQUES FOR CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION AND LITHIUM RECOVERY
1300 - 1315 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1315 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Future trends in lithium demand and the renewable transition
Explore lithium's market size and forecasts for electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics, and industrial applications amid the global shift towards clean energy. - Technologies for direct lithium extraction to produce commercial-grade lithium
Discover an array of technologies, including precipitants, solvent extractants, Li-ion sieves, membranes, battery-based electrochemical systems, electro-membrane-based electrochemical systems, and more. - Exploring lithium-rich brine resources in continental, geothermal, and oil & gas reservoirs
Assess the potential for hydrogeological and hydrological lithium brine deposits and lithium extraction from produced water, geothermal water, and salt lake brine, considering the ideal ionic concentrations for efficient extraction. - Designing next-generation lithium extraction facilities to optimize production and minimize cost
Learn about advanced construction technology and methods for efficient plant facilities and sequencing operations in direct lithium extraction. - Developing optimized materials and synthesis methods for large-scale Li production
Evaluate cutting-edge solutions to enhance Li+ selectivity, separation efficiency, chemical stability, and Li+ recovery, and perform comprehensive techno-economic and life cycle analyses for advanced extraction technologies. - Case studies and regulations, environmental guidelines, and social licensing
Examine recent case studies on direct lithium extraction from brine deposits and regulatory considerations regarding fresh water, chemicals, energy consumption, waste generation, and spent brines.
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