Global lithium projects advancing from testing to commercialization
SALTON SEA / HELLS KITCHEN
Provided R&D support for multiple projects in the Salton Sea geothermal area with successful bench scale lithium recovery using Empowers
DLE through to a pre-commercial pilot implementation in a 400 tpa plant. Participated
or supported all aspects of engineering and development with the provision oif over 40 tons of our DLE media.
ALBERTA, CanADA
Joint venture resource project advancing Direct Lithium Extraction testing toward pilot-scale deployment. Empower is supporting pilot design and validation, with ownership milestones tied to performance and commercialization targets. DLE through to a pre-commercial pilot implementation in a 400 tpa plant. Participated or supported all aspects of engineering and development with the provision oif over 40 tons of our DLE media.
SMACKOVER
Joint venture resource project advancing Direct Multiple bench scale studies to evaluate feasibility. Empower’s DLE excels in high H2S and barium containing brines with industry leading selectivity for lithium. Third-party validation of Empowers DLE process. Project development pending client funding of asset development.
BARNETT
Multiple bench trials led to 4-month on-site pilot on a poor-quality brine. Successfully out-competed other trialed technologies with minimal pre-treatment requirements. Projects pending improved lithium pricing.
East Texas
Multiple successful bench trials validating Empower’s DLE technology. Finalist in a competition spearheaded by a Texas oil supermajor assessing the best global technologies. Like the Barnett, these brines are poor quality and not economic until lithium pricing recovers.
Nevada
Successful bench scale validation of technology for greenfield brine resources proximate to well-known existing resources. Asset development pending.
Utah
Successful bench scale validation of Empowers DLE technology using from a mineral mine evaporation pond. Submission of a project development design and proposal, however, current seasonal operation hinders feasibility.
Marcellus
Processing frac-flowback concentrates from a water treatment plant. Multiple bench trials led to on-site pilot. One of the lowest quality waters trialed with respect to lithium to divalent ratios and our DLE performed.
Alberta, CA
Bench scale validation on evaporator concentrates from steam assisted oil recovery, multiple brown and greenfield projects on low lithium brines with exceptional performance. Extensive laboratory and technical support for project development that
is on-going.
Saskatchewan, CA
Two greenfield projects with extensive bench validation of the Empower DLE technology. One JV in place for 30% ownership as milestones are
achieved. Pilot system build and deployment pending project funding.
Chile
Successful production of lithium carbonate using Empowers conversion process from 25,000 gallons of DLE concentrate shipped from their pilot plant in Chile. Successful bench validation of Empowers DLE technology over multiple trials
including extensive cycle testing for longevity and process stability. This project is on-going and proceeding to scale up in 2026.
Europe
Multiple trials at an oil supermajors R&D facility in France with successful validation of the Empower technology for geothermal brine, battery recycling leachate, and industrial wastewaters containing lithium as well as produced water from Middle Eastern assets. Successful bench validation in a geothermal project in England that has yet to be
developed. Successful bench scale processing of 5 brines from Russia. Project suspended for
political reasons.
Argentina — Lithium Triangle
Successful bench validation of Empowers DLE technology from four sites with 500 to 3000 mg/l lithium. We continue to provide support for the major lithium companies in Argentina.
Brazil, Offshore
Successful bench-scale validation of Empowers DLE technology. Off-shore project feasibility under review.
Building the next generation of lithium infrastructure.
Empower works closely with resource owners, investors, and local stakeholders to align incentives, reduce execution risk, and support collaborative development from early testing through commercialization.
