Lithium Extraction from Associated Petroleum Waters

Innovative Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology for sustainable lithium production from oil field brines, addressing the growing demand for battery materials worldwide.

GCC Lithium Market Overview

The Gulf Cooperation Council is quickly becoming a major lithium consumption market due to mass construction of electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plants.

Projected Lithium Demand by 2030

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs): 10.9k to 16.3k MT per year
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): 10k to 18k MT per year
  • Total Demand: 22k to 33k MT per year (LCE)

Top Lithium Consumers Forecast for 2030

  • Saudi Arabia - EVs: 9.5k MT per year
  • UAE - EVs: 2.0k MT per year
  • Saudi Arabia - BESS: 6k to 9k MT per year
  • UAE - BESS: 3k to 4k MT per year

Opportunity in Associated Water

Arabic countries of the Persian Gulf generate tens of millions of barrels of associated water daily, which makes them a potential source of lithium.

  • 3-5 barrels of water per barrel of oil in mature fields
  • Up to 10 barrels in some old fields
  • Technologies not yet implemented at industrial scale in the region

Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Advantages

Our innovative DLE technology offers significant benefits over traditional lithium mining methods.

Fast Production

Rapid deployment and production speed to market

Environmental Safety

Low carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact

High Recovery Rate

Efficient extraction with high lithium recovery rates

Easy Scalability

Modular design allows for easy expansion

Cost Effective

Low production costs and optimized CAPEX/OPEX

Convenient Logistics

Packaged modular units for easy transportation

International Projects

We have successfully implemented DLE projects with global partners across multiple continents.

World's First DLE Plant

World's First DLE Demonstration Plant

Capacity: 1,000 t/year commercial-scale Li₂CO₃ demo plant

Customer: Minmetals Salt Lake Co., Ltd

Chile Operation

Operating Plant in Chile

Capacity: 1,000 t/year first-phase Li₂CO₃ demo plant

Customer: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)

Argentina Project

Ongoing Project in Argentina

Capacity: 3,000 t/year Li₂CO₃ demo plant production

Customer: HANACOLLA

Technical Specifications

Our DLE technology offers versatile and efficient lithium extraction solutions.

Technical Parameters of Unit

Lithium concentration: 40 ... 5,000 mg/l
Operating temperature: ≥10°C
Water consumption: 550 l/day
Voltage: 380 V
Frequency: 50±1 Hz
Power consumption: 55 kW
Air/steam: Required

Capabilities of the sorbent

Total filling volume: 300 kg
Capacity: 150-200 l/h
Li₂CO₃ content: ≥99.5%
Implementation cycle: 3-4 months
Manufacturing: 75 days
Testing: 15 days
Shipment: 90 days

Processing Stages

Single-stage adsorption (DLE)
Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration
Calcium and magnesium removal (<10 ppm)
Lithium carbonate evaporation and precipitation

Pilot Plant Cost

Estimated cost: as per request

Project Implementation Roadmap

Our comprehensive approach ensures successful project delivery from concept to production.

Stage 1: Evaluation

Identification of promising Li deposits and evaluation of Li content

Duration: ~3 months

Stage 2: Pilot Testing

Mobile pilot plant installation and testing to clarify process parameters

Duration: ~6 months

Stage 3: Design & Optimization

Design and CAPEX optimization for investment decision

Stage 4: Construction & Production

Construction of packaged modular site and start of production

Duration: ~12 months

Our Partners

We collaborate with industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge lithium extraction solutions.

Contact Us

Get in touch with our team to discuss your lithium extraction project requirements.

PolyLithium SPC

Nikolay Mironov
General Manager
Oman, Duqm, SEZAD
+968 9112 8579
ceo@polylithium.com