Lithium producer Vulcan Energy has finalized a strategy to pre-qualify its battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) material prior to entering full commercial production.
The company is developing its Phase One Lionheart Project to provide integrated lithium and renewable energy production for the battery electric vehicle industry in Europe.
Vulcan is starting to produce and dispatch the material, branded V-Li0N, to offtake partners from its qualification plant, ahead of the completion of its full commercial plant.
Vulcan commenced production at the qualification plant, designated CLEOP, in November 2024, and achieved its first battery-quality V-Li0N in January this year.
V-Li0N is produced using sustainable methods, including adsorption-type direct lithium extraction (A-DLE) for extraction and fully electrified production of LHM using electrolysis. The lithium is sourced from deep, heated brines and the process delivers geothermal renewable energy as a co-product for local communities.
“The finalization of our product qualification strategy is an important step in our aim to produce Europe’s first fully domestically produced battery-quality LHM. Our discussions with offtake partners and industry experts continue to be constructive and the process towards full product qualification is progressing well,” said Vulcan’s Managing Director and CEO, Cris Moreno.
Source: Vulcan Energy
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