Lilac Solutions announces ion exchange milestone at lithium project

Lilac Solutions announced today that it successfully produced 2,500 kg of lithium carbonate equivalents (LCEs) using its proprietary ion exchange technology at its Kachi brine project in Argentina.

Based on this result, Lilac has increased its ownership of the Kachi Project from 10% to 20%. The project is now on track to move from its pilot phase into commercial-scale development, which will make it the first lithium brine project in South America to produce lithium at commercial scale without the use of evaporation ponds for lithium concentration, said the company in a news release. “The achievement at the Kachi Project represents a historic advancement in lithium production technology. This is the first successful implementation of ion exchange for lithium production in South America, home to most of the world’s lithium brine resources. The milestone builds upon Lilac’s success in completing over 200,000 hours of operations at mini-pilot and pilot scale in North America,” wrote the company.