Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :

MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER, 2025

08:30 - 09:30

REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:30 - 09:40

OPENING ADDRESS

09:40 - 10:05

DLE IMPURITY REJECTION: THE CRITICAL PATH TO DOWNSTREAM COST OPTIMISATION

Aaron Poon

ILiAD Technologies

Highlighting the role of impurity rejection in optimising DLE and downstream cost performance
Streamlining plant design and battery-grade output through early impurity control measures
Explaining the impact of lithium-to-sodium ratios on product purity and system efficiency
Achieving high-purity lithium extraction by refining impurity rejection at the earliest stage

10:05 - 10:10

Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING DLE THROUGH IMPURITY REJECTION STRATEGIES

10:10 - 10:40

SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!

10:40 - 11:00

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:00 - 11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION ON FUTURE LITHIUM DEMAND AND MARKET TRENDS: PAVING THE PATH FOR DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION SUCCESS

Investment challenges and Europe’s domestic lithium production role in ensuring bankable DLE projects and supply security
Assessing DLE scalability, bankability, and its role alongside evaporation ponds in rapidly adding a sustainable brine-based lithium supply
China’s lithium processing dominance versus Europe’s challenges and policies to enable alternative projects, such as direct lithium extraction
Geopolitical pressures, supply security, and market trends shaping DLE’s role against conventional lithium extraction methods

| Watergenics GmbH | Moderator

| DGWA

| Bichemical Technology Ltd.

| P3 Group

| Lithium Ark Holding B.V.

11:30 - 11:55

A 70KTON/Y LCE PLANT: BEST-IN-CLASS DLE PRACTICES

George Gu

Bichemical Technology Ltd.

Outlining Bichemical's position as a leading provider of lithium extraction technology and services
Discussing the development of a 70kton/y LCE plant while demonstrating client-focused solutions

11:55 - 12:00

Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING DLE STRATEGIES FOR HIGH-CAPACITY LCE OPERATIONS

12:00 - 13:30

NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION EXHIBITION

13:30 - 13:55

CHALLENGES OF DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION (DLE) IN GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS IN GERMANY

Valentin Goldberg

BWG Geochemische Beratung GmbH

Reviewing the composition and behaviour of lithium-rich geothermal fluids in Germany
Examining scaling and degassing issues that arise in high-lithium geothermal environments
Analysing how DLE buffers and concentration steps influence the risk of mineral scaling
The potential strategies and innovations to address technical extraction barriers

13:55 - 14:00

Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED SOLUTIONS FOR SCALING DLE IN GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

14:00 - 14:25

LITHIUM PRODUCTION WITHOUT SODA ASH

Peter Ehren

Lithium Ark Holding B.V.

Environmental and economic limitations of current lithium production methods
Alternative process routes that eliminate the use of soda ash and lime reagents
Cleaner, cost-efficient approaches for producing battery-grade lithium compounds

14:25 - 14:30

Q&A SESSION ON LOW-IMPACT METHODS FOR BATTERY-GRADE LITHIUM PRODUCTION

14:30 - 15:00

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

15:00 - 15:25

EMPOWERING A CARBON NEUTRAL FUTURE: LOW-COST, SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED LITHIUM AND ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM EUROPE, FOR EUROPE

Angela Digennaro

Vulcan Energy

Demonstrating the first lithium chloride and lithium hydroxide monohydrate production at Vulcan’s optimisation plants
Showcasing VULSORB®, Vulcan’s in-house sorbent, enabling high-performance adsorption-type direct lithium extraction (A-DLE)
Partnering with BASF to reduce CO₂ emissions at the world’s largest integrated chemical complex

15:25 - 15:30

Q&A SESSION ON LOW-COST, SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED LITHIUM AND ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM EUROPE, FOR EUROPE

15:30 - 15:55

TOWARDS FABRICATION OF CHEAPER SORBENT MATERIALS FOR IN-SITU LITHIUM EXTRACTION

Mustafa M. Demir

Izmir Institute of Technology

Addressing the economic limitations associated with high-cost sorbents in lithium recovery
Illustrating the methods to produce sorbents from raw ores or simple ore-based reactions
Profiling the field-tested performance of sorbents at the Tuzla geothermal site in Türkiye

15:55 - 16:00

Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE SORBENTS FOR LITHIUM EXTRACTION

16:00 - 16:25

GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF GEOTHERMAL AND OIL-FIELD BRINES

Peter Mullin

ETNR LLC

Mapping the global distribution of lithium-rich brines with emphasis on geochemical datasets across North America, Europe, and beyond
Presenting results from international literature, showing where reliable lithium grade data exists and how basins vary
Insights into approximately 50 promising basins with significant grade potential and overlooked opportunities
Identifying predictive parameters that indicate favourable basin settings and guide future exploration strategies

16:25 - 16:30

Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM-RICH BRINES AND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

16:30 - 17:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Day 2 :

TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER, 2025

09:00 - 09:30

MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:30 - 09:40

OPENING ADDRESS

09:40 - 10:05

WHY LOCAL LITHIUM NEEDS OEM COMMITMENT

Sebastian Oettinger

P3 Group

Mapping the evolving EU lithium production landscape and identifying project bottlenecks
Identifying structural barriers to integrating lithium into the EU battery value chain
Leveraging public and private tools to strengthen value chain scalability and resilience
Emphasising OEM engagement as key to securing long-term project viability

10:05 - 10:10

Q&A SESSION ON ENABLING A RESILIENT EU LITHIUM SUPPLY CHAIN

10:10 - 10:35

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE Li MINING: THE ROLE OF NATURAL CAPITAL IN THE HIGH ANDES BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Edmundo Tulcanaza

CEMEC

Looking at the influence of natural capital on lithium extraction across the Lithium Triangle
Detailing the use of natural capital as a tool to differentiate between value-creating and non-viable projects
Defining a realistic cut-off price for lithium deposits based on environmental-economic metrics

10:35 - 10:40

Q&A SESSION ON THE ROLE OF NATURAL CAPITAL IN LITHIUM MINING

10:40 - 11:05

CHEMOMETRICS OF DLE PROCESS PARAMETERS VIA RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Liviu Mantescu

Watergenics GmbH

Unpacking the features of Watergenics ABAIA Raman spectrometric technology for real-time monitoring
Illustrating its rugged, chemically resistant design and plug-and-play capabilities for harsh environments
Chemometric applications for detecting contaminants such as sulphate, chloride, nitrate, and boric acid
Demonstrating process control chemometrics for optimising hot brine lithium carbonate production

11:05 - 11:10

Q&A SESSION ON RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY FOR DLE PROCESS OPTIMISATION

11:10 - 11:30

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:30 - 11:55

MEMBRANE SYSTEMS/LABORATORY TESTS AND/SEMI-INDUSTRIAL TRIALS

Christoph Maurer

OSMO Membrane Systems GmbH

A look at the role of membrane systems in extracting lithium from geogenic brine sources
Addressing the challenges of conventional processes and the need for specialised filtration systems
Conducting lab-scale and semi-industrial trials to optimise lithium recovery performance
Presenting a systematic development approach from theory to application in real-world settings

11:55 - 12:00

Q&A SESSION ON MEMBRANE TRIALS AND STRATEGIES FOR LITHIUM EXTRACTION SCALE-UP

12:00 - 12:25

COMMERCIAL BENEFITS OF SPLITTING A LITHIUM PLANT FOR DLE AND CONVERSION INTO BATTERY-GRADE PRODUCTS

Bart Packer

Lifthium

Addressing the rising European demand for LiOH, with a focus on low-carbon and green variants
Comparing key economic drivers such as energy, labour, and logistics costs across Portugal and major EU countries
Quantifying return on investment when converting LiCl to LiOH via electrolysis versus traditional methods
Highlighting Lifthium’s strengths in electrolysis and gas handling to create value-added products

12:25 - 12:30

Q&A SESSION ON DLE PLANT OPTIMISATION AND STRATEGIC LITHIUM CONVERSION STEPS

12:30 - 12:55

NEW LOW-CARBON, LOW-COST LITHIUM CHLORIDE CONVERSION PROCESS TO LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

Coert van Lare

Nobian

Outlining Nobian’s position and capabilities in the battery chemicals value chain
Clarifying the patented process that reduces costs and emissions through proven electrolysis
Successful third-party validation and potential for rapid commercial deployment
Inviting partnerships with suppliers, refiners, and investors to scale up the technology

12:55 - 13:00

Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE CONVERSION PROCESS USING CRYSTALLISATION AND CHLOR-ALKALI ELECTROLYSIS

13:00 - 13:25

HEZ ENERGY GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT PROJECTS AND SECONDARY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

Osman Sen

Hez Energy

Summarising the geological evaluation and the licensed area of the HEZ Energy Moralı GPP-1 geothermal power project
Exploring Turkey’s geothermal potential for lithium and boron recovery alongside associated investment opportunities
An overview of innovative technologies and processes for extracting lithium and boron from geothermal fluids

13:25 - 13:30

Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM AND BORON EXTRACTION FROM GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES

13:30 - 13:45

FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW

13:45 - 15:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

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