PROCESSING

Lithium processing breakthrough in a flash

Flash Joule Heating converts spodumene to lithium chloride in one step

An image of the flash Joule heating reactor in action. Photo: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

An image of the flash Joule heating reactor in action. Photo: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

A technology MTM Critical Metals holds a licence for has successfully converted 6% spodumene concentrate directly to lithium chloride in a single acid-free step. Test work shows flash joule heating,...

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