For operators and permit holders working salar operations worldwide. M.L.E. integrates alongside existing precipitation lines and raises your recovery without touching upstream operations.
~2k
ppm Li typical salar concentration
39%
OpEx reduction per m³ of feed processed
>19%
Capacity uplift on the same brine volume
100%
De-lithiated effluent suitable for aquifer re-injection
The Lithium Triangle alone holds more than half of the world's known lithium reserves, locked in the brines beneath the salt flats. The challenge is not finding the lithium — it is recovering more of it with less waste, less water, and lower cost per tonne.
Conventional evaporation ponds are slow, weather-dependent, and recover only a fraction of the available lithium. M.L.E. replaces the rate-limiting evaporation step with a continuous membrane separation, operating day and night regardless of conditions.
The result is battery-grade purified lithium permeate — delivered faster, at lower OpEx, from the same brine resource you already hold.
~39% OpEx reduction per cubic meter of feed
Membrane separation eliminates the energy and time cost of multi-stage evaporation. No solar dependency, no seasonal downtime.
Over 19% capacity uplift on the same brine volume
Higher recovery rate from each cubic meter of brine processed means more Li tonnes from the same reserve base without additional exploration.
De-lithiated effluent suitable for aquifer re-injection
Clean effluent supports sustainable brine management and is compatible with regulatory re-injection requirements in major salar jurisdictions.
No disruption to existing precipitation lines
Modular skid deployment integrates in parallel with existing process infrastructure. No capital write-off on current equipment.
Relevant Operators
Large-scale salar operators and earlier-stage developers worldwide. Includes permit holders at the exploration and pre-feasibility stage.
Deployment Model
Separation as a service, priced per cubic meter of feed processed. Modular skids installed on site. Operator retains full ownership of recovered lithium.
Operators who process lithium through M.L.E. can optionally integrate D.C.M. to convert purified lithium directly into battery-ready cathode material on-site, capturing additional margin across the supply chain.
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