Cleaner, affordable, simple, elegant and modular — Commercial lithium ready today for a more sustainable future
International Battery Metals (IBAT) built and operated the first commercial Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facility in North America. We are the only modular DLE operation in the world, and our agile technology is available now to bring battery-grade, more sustainable, lithium online for EVs, energy storage, and electronics.
See our proprietary technologyPatented Technology for Superior Lithium Recovery
95%
Recovery Rate
Rapid
plant build
time
>98%
process water recycled
Small, Modular Design
Low CAPEX, OPEX
At International Battery Metals, we have built and operated the first commercial Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) operation in North America and the only modular DLE operation in the world. Our proprietary technology is one of the most sustainable, cost- and resource-efficient lithium extraction methods in the world and has been proven to work at scale under real-world conditions with even the most challenging brines.
What’s more, our process–which was developed by a pioneer in the lithium industry–offers a better recovery rate than traditional methods, with a small footprint and scalable design that make our modular facilities the fastest and least costly to build and operate.
Industry-Leading
Environmental Performance
IBAT minimizes the environmental impact of recovering the lithium that is vital to modern life.
Our simple Selective Absorption Lithium technology extracts the lithium from brine with water and reinjects the brine into the ground. Our technology generates minimal waste byproducts, greatly reducing any potential environmental effects. Furthermore, we do not use evaporation ponds, salt piles, or limiting our footprint and causing less habitat destruction.
Our proven technology uses a modular equipment design that is both compact and configurable, enabling us to customize our production facilities to meet the demands of multiple brines and the needs of our customers. The modular design also allows for flexibility in the timing of deployment and the scaling of operations for optimal results.
Nearly 98% of our process water is recycled, and our plants will heavily incorporate solar energy and other renewables into their operations.
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IBAT: Raising the Bar
At International Battery Metals, we believe in electrification, and that how we get there is equally important. So we’re setting new standards for lithium extraction with an eye toward reshaping the future of mining to make it more sustainable.
(1) Lithium-rich brine flows through the IBAT filtration vessel and its proprietary filter media.
(2) In double-selective size exclusion, fine holes in the filter media's tiny hexagonal crystals trap the lithium and chloride ions, while the larger ions go right by.
(3) Clean strip water pushes out the spent brine, leaving only the lithium chloride-rich water.
Meet Dr. John Burba,
the Man Behind IBAT Technology
Dr. Burba is a physical chemist and world-renowned innovator in mineral extraction tech. Over his 40-year career he has patented numerous products and processes, including the IBAT technology, to which he has made several improvements since its introduction in Argentina in 1998.
Join Our Mission
IBAT utilizes global relationships, industry expertise, and proven experience in resource extraction technology to achieve its mission. With the demand for lithium poised to exponentially increase over the next decade, we are continuously pursuing creative business models as we position ourselves to be the world’s most sustainable supplier.
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Contact us today to learn how you can be a part of revolutionizing lithium extraction.