Process for extracting lithium from seawater may be better suited for brine from continental sources - Roskill - MINING.COM - MINING.com

The market researcher finds the proposal interesting, particularly the claims related to the commercial viability of the suggested process, which employs an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane made from lithium lanthanum titanium oxide.

This membrane filters lithium and leaves out larger sodium, magnesium and potassium ions. .

“While seawater represents a potential new source of lithium, the process may provide greater use in purifying and upgrading higher concentration lithium brine derived from continental or geothermal sources,” the review states