Direct Lithium Extraction specialist ILiAD Technologies announces the unveiling of ILiAD+, a significant advancement in direct lithium extraction efficiency.
ILiAD Technologies, a leading player in the battery market, has recently unveiled its new Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) process, ILiAD+. This groundbreaking development is set to significantly enhance the efficiency of lithium extraction processes.
The new process promises a significant step change in performance within the DLE industry. ILiAD+ minimizes the need for costly downstream processes like clarifiers and ion exchange, thanks to its enhanced impurity rejection capabilities. According to the company, the process improves impurity rejection by more than 85 percent.
This enhanced impurity rejection, coupled with a higher lithium-to-sodium ratio, is expected to reduce downstream capital and operating costs by 10 percent or more. The lithium-to-sodium equivalent ratio is increased over six times with ILiAD+.
The ILiAD+ process targets the most stubborn post-DLE impurities, including boron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and manganese. This targeted approach is expected to reduce the use of reagents such as lime, hydrochloric acid (HCl), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
The new process was recently validated on geothermal brine from the Salton Sea, considered one of the more challenging brines to work with. However, ILiAD+ is not limited to geothermal brine and is scheduled for upcoming tests on various lithium brines from the United States and worldwide.
Samuel Moore, CEO of ILiAD Technologies, expressed excitement about the results that will be seen from other lithium brines. He stated that the key to effective DLE is the ability to selectively capture lithium while rejecting impurities from the feed brine.
Derek Benson, Chief Operating Officer of ESM, found the results achieved with ILiAD to be stunning and beyond anything thought possible with DLE. ESM is ILiAD's sister company, and it is advancing Project ATLiS, a 22,000-ton-per-year lithium hydroxide facility.
The PRNewswire release from July 15, 2025, specifically about ILiAD+ in Direct Lithium Extraction efficiency is not directly included in the provided search results, so there is no exact citation available from the PRNewswire July 15, 2025 release on this topic. However, it is speculated that the ILiAD+ process will likely be a game-changer for developers like ESM as they consider total facility costs.
[1] For more information on similar lithium recovery projects, refer to Rock Tech Lithium’s ELiSePro project, which pursues efficient lithium recovery via selective processes such as ion sieves, nanofiltration, and capacitive deionization to reduce lithium losses and increase recovery on an industrial scale.
The ILiAD+ process, an innovative Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, promises to significantly improve the efficiency of lithium extraction processes, as demonstrated in its ability to minimize the need for costly downstream processes by more than 85 percent. This development is anticipated to be a game-changer for developers, including ESM, as they consider total facility costs.
The targeted approach of ILiAD+ in addressing stubborn post-DLE impurities is expected to reduce the use of reagents like lime, hydrochloric acid (HCl), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potentially leading to substantial cost savings.
