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EnergySource Minerals, LLC (“ESM”) is a California based company engaged in the development, construction, and subsequent operation of battery-spec lithium projects and other mineral co-products from geothermal fluids produced in Imperial County, California. Beginning in 2017, ESM has operated a pilot recovery facility on the site of the John L. Featherstone Geothermal Power Plant in Calipatria, California. ESM created a unique process technology called Integrated Lithium Adsorption Desorption (“ILiAD”) that will allow for the recovery of over 90 percent of the lithium entrained in the geothermal fluid produced at the John L. Featherstone Plant. The ILiAD process, when coupled with known hydrometallurgical and crystallization techniques, is demonstrated to produce battery spec material. A commercial-scale facility will be constructed and is expected to produce 20,000 metric tonnes of batter-spec lithium at full capacity.
Mitra Chem is a leading energy innovator building cheaper, cleaner, and safer commercial battery materials to serve as the bedrock for global decarbonization efforts. Mitra Chem offers IRA-compliant lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP). With a state-of-the-art lab, Mitra Chem utilizes an acceleration platform that combines proprietary technology with AI capabilities and automation to shorten the industry's standard lab-to-market time by 90%. Mitra Chem's iron-based battery cathode materials avoid the significant environmental and geopolitical supply chain challenges associated with nickel and cobalt. Mitra Chem is establishing scale-up and commercial partnerships in the power, energy storage, and EV markets.
Founded in 2012, NanoGraf Corporation (formerly SiNode Systems) is an advanced materials company developing silicon-graphene materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. NanoGraf materials enable increased battery energy and power density, all while being produced via a low-cost, solution-chemistry-based manufacturing process. NanoGraf seeks to change the landscape for lithium-ion batteries so they can meet the demands of a wide range of industries, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles.
Novalith is a sustainable lithium chemicals production company focused on revolutionizing lithium production. Our unique approach involves using carbon dioxide to simplify the production of lithium chemicals, a key component in lithium-ion batteries. Our innovative technologies are designed to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than conventional methods. The result is a technology that significantly reduces the capital & operating costs associated with lithium production to sustainably support our global transition to an electric future.
Orbia’s Fluor & Energy Materials business is part of the large Orbia organisation where, as one of its five businesses, it is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives and shortening the path to a sustainable, circular economy. Backed by over 35 years of experience, Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials’ products are used in a vast range of applications including electric vehicles and energy storage, urban and rural infrastructure, indoor climate management, food and medicine refrigeration and even in treating respiratory conditions through the development of healthy and innovative low-GWP propellants for metered-dose inhalers. Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has 1,700 employees and eight manufacturing facilities worldwide, serving 60 countries through a global sales and distribution network.
Sicona produces Silicon-Carbon (SiC) anode materials that supercharge next-gen Lithium-ion batteries. Sicona's innovative battery materials technology unlock an +20% increase in energy density and an +40% increase in the charge rate over conventional graphite-only Lithium-ion battery cells. By leveraging waste silicon and carbon sources, Sicona delivers high performance battery materials at truly mass market scale, with industry leading lowest carbon footprint.
Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., founded in 2010, is a venture-backed advanced manufacturing company with disruptive technologies for the lithium-ion battery market. Xerion uses a breakthrough molten-salt electroplating process and a novel battery architecture to significantly reduces the cost and complexity of producing Li-ion battery materials, battery components, and battery cells. Our technology can refine lower purity battery minerals sourced domestically into battery-grade materials, including lithium hydroxide and cobalt sulfate, and battery components, such as cathodes. We can provide a domestic source for these battery-grade materials and components.