Calgary-based Litus, a critical mineral and battery metal company, has announced a major breakthrough in sustainable lithium extraction following pilot results from its Litus LiNC unit deployed in Texas.
After processing thousands of liters of brine, the pilot achieved over 98% sustained lithium removal with exceptional material stability—marking what Litus calls a clear signal that its LiNC nanotechnology is ready to scale commercially.
“These results are a turning point,” said Dr. Ghada Nafie, CEO and co-founder of Litus. “For years, the industry has been searching for a direct lithium extraction technology that is sustainable, efficient, reliable, and truly scalable. With Litus LiNC, we have achieved that vision.”
Built around a Calgary-manufactured proprietary nanocomposite, the Litus LiNC system demonstrated consistent performance across variable brine chemistries during more than 5,000 hours of continuous operation, with no decline in performance. The results validate the robustness and profitability of the technology across both low- and high-lithium concentrations.
Litus’s modular system can be deployed in oil fields, salars, geothermal brines, and lithium-rich mineral dissolutions, unlocking new sources for global energy storage and electrification. Operating with an energy demand of only ~8 kWh per cycle and minimal water requirements, LiNC offers a low-cost, low-risk solution with minor environmental impact.
Last year, Litus was named Venture of the Year at the Alberta Cleantech Awards, recognizing its potential to lead on the global innovation stage.
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