HOUSTON, Jan. 30,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today
it has been awarded a contract by Weardale Lithium Limited for one
of Europe's most advanced
demonstration facilities for lithium brine extraction in Eastgate,
County Durham, United Kingdom.
Under the agreement, KBR will provide technology licensing and
proprietary engineering design for Weardale Lithium's plant, which
will be designed to scale up to a commercial production target of
10,000 tons per annum in the coming years. The facility will
produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from geothermal groundwater
sourced from existing production wells.
This proprietary engineering design is based upon an integrated
technology offering, established through a global alliance
agreement last year, and has successfully produced battery-grade
lithium carbonate from Weardale Lithium's brine at pilot scale,
combining KBR's PureLi® technology with Geolith SAS'
Li-Capt® Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology.
"KBR's collaboration with Weardale Lithium reflects our shared
commitment to providing sustainable solutions for addressing the
growing demand for lithium, essential to the growth of EVs and
renewable energy storage," said Jay
Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions.
"This project is a significant step forward for overcoming global
lithium supply chain challenges and advancing the energy
transition."
"We're pleased to begin the engineering design for our
demonstration plant, with the first quantities of battery-grade
lithium carbonate expected in early 2026," said Stewart Dickson, CEO, Weardale Lithium Limited.
"The integrated KBR-Geolith offering positions us to confidently
scale up on-site production, contributing over £1bn to the North
East England economy. Recognized in the UK Government's Critical
Minerals Strategy, this project is pivotal to the UK's transition
to a net-zero economy."
"We are happy to see our DLE Li-Capt technology implemented
alongside KBR's PureLi technology at the Weardale Lithium
demonstration facility," said Jean-Philippe
Gibaud, President and Founder of Geolith SAS. "Our
technology is recognized for its highly selective lithium
extraction with low-carbon and low-water usage, making it a
sustainable method for extracting lithium."
KBR's expertise in the recovery and purification of critical
minerals stems from over seven decades of experience in evaporation
and crystallization technologies, all designed to comply with
evolving environmental regulations.
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