Direct Lithium Extraction
Technology built to revolutionize green lithium extraction
Our Technology & Social Impact
With our proprietary and revolutionary technology, Sorcia Minerals will be able to produce high quality lithium at a much lower cost than the current industry standard.
Enviromental Advantages
With Sorcia Minerals' unique Selection Absorption technology, solar evaporation ponds are eliminated. Salt piles and lime plants are also bypassed by the water control system that recycles greater than 98% of process waters in return for a more efficient use of natural resources like magnesium or calcium carbonate.
Time to Market
Sorcia Minerals' modular plant design is a game changer for the mining industry. Minimizing construction and start-up time, it can be installed at brine resources in under one year.
Capital & Operating Costs
Sorcia Minerals has developed a process and control system that leads to low operating costs with the total estimated capital expenditure being less than half of traditional plant costs.
Advanced Technology
Sorcia Minerals' new Generation 3 system uses an improved selective absorbent, new technology and a radical engineering concept. This unique approach will ultimately impact the future of renewable energy.
Lithium Extraction Technology
We strive to enable the battery industry to realize the full potential of renewable energy.
Lithium Brine Extraction
Our unique technology can quickly get us to the production stage, which is essential to our strategy to set us apart from all of other lithium companies.
Mobile Lithium Extraction Process
The technology we've created would be the lowest cost producer of lithium using this proven and proprietary process from brines that contain a high proportion of Lithium. This means it can produce products including LiCl, LiCO3 & hydroxides at prices similar to current low-cost producers.
Sources for Lithium Extraction
Ideal Lithium Baring Brines
Along with evaluating and potentially licensing lithium extraction process, Sorcia Minerals has also begun its efforts to secure access to lithium baring brines that are ideal for lithium extraction from brine.
Key Selection Criteria
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Documentation of high lithium and TDS content of brine
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Volume of brine potentially available and materiality of potential developed asset
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Availability of existing brine production infrastructure
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Ownership and whether present owner is motivated to sell or lease access
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Geologic certainty of resources, focus on low/no risk
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Factors affecting title and certainty of ownership
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Expansion possibilities
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Operating costs
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Labor market considerations
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Surface access considerations
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Regulatory environment considerations
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Energy availability (for process heat)
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Takeaway transportation nearby including rail lines and roadways