EnergyX and Compass Minerals enter agreement to explore commercial lithium-extraction facility in Utah

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Summary

EnergyX has signed a memorandum of understanding with Compass Minerals to explore developing a 30,000‑ton per year commercial direct lithium extraction (DLE) and refinery facility near Utah’s Great Salt Lake.

What opportunities and risks do you see with scaling DLE at the Great Salt Lake—particularly for U.S. battery supply and local environmental impacts?

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX; Austin, Tex.) announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Compass Minerals (Overland Park, Kan.), a global leader in the production of essential minerals. Per the agreement, the companies will explore the development of EnergyX’s projected 30,000-ton/yr commercial-scale DLE and refinery facility near the Great Salt Lake […]

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EnergyX and Compass Minerals enter agreement to explore commercial lithium-extraction facility in Utah

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