DLE Implementation and Commercialisation

Event Day Two, 26th March

Day 2 Morning:

08:00 - 08:55

(55 mins)

Morning Coffee & Networking
08:55 - 09:00

Welcome by Organiser and Event Chairman
09:00 - 9:30

An Integrated Direct Lithium Extraction Solution: Combining Advanced Materials and Process Design

Anne Gonin, Innovation & Applications Director, Eurodia
Mathieu Bailly, President, Eurodia
Matthieu Gras, R&D Project Manager, Saint-Gobain
Lucas Giardella, R&D Project Manager, Saint-Gobain
Alexandre Constant, Sales and Marketing Director Europe (Surface Conditioning / Boron Nitride / Lithium Solutions), Saint-Gobain
09:30 - 10:00

Managing Multi-Element Recovery: Extracting Lithium, Boron, and Magnesium in Tandem - Integrated recovery processes that can generate value or improve efficiency by co-extracting additional elements.
10:00 - 10:30

From DLE Innovation to Industrial Reality: Enabling Scale-Up Through European Manufacturing Capabilities

Dr Catheline RAMSAMY, Business Developer – Advanced Specialties, SEQENS
10:30 - 11:00

Morning Networking Tea Break
11:00 - 11:30

From Extraction to OEM Approval: A Commercial Model to Accelerate DLE Projects

Gemma Cooper, Chief Commercial Officer, Tees Valley Lithium
11:30 - 12:00

Electrochemical Lithium Recovery as a Way of Selectively Extract Lithium from a Variety of Effluents

Dr Elsa Briqueleur, Senior Researcher Energy Storage Area Circular Economy & Decarbonization Department, Leitat Technological Center
12:00 - 12:30

Membrane Concentration Strategies to Recover More Water, and Close the Thermal Gap in DLE

Pia Boyer, Director, Euphrates Energies

Luncheon & Networking

13:30 - 14:00

Bolivia’s DLE Opportunity Under the New Government: Unlocking Value in Complex Brines and a Unique Operating Context
14:00 - 14:30

Designing DLE for Circularity: Recovery, Recycling, and End-of-Life Planning - Circular design principles that enhance DLE sustainability, including reuse of reagents and recovery of process materials.
14:30 - 15:00

Laboratory Testing to Pilot Plants: Standardized Protocols for DLE Validation - Best practices for testing DLE technologies under lab and pre-commercial conditions to ensure consistent results.
15:00 - 15:30

Designing Water-Positive Lithium Projects: Innovation in Brine Recycling and Reuse
15:30 - 16:00

Afternoon Networking Tea Break
16:00 - 16:30

Data-Driven DLE: Building Digital Twins for Process Efficiency and ESG Validation - Digital twins, simulation software, and real-time analytics in monitoring plant performance, optimizing brine throughput, and verifying ESG metrics for investors and regulators.
16:30 - 17:00

4:30pm What’s Next for DLE in the UK & Europe: Strategic Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond

Stewart Dickson, CEO, Weardale Lithium
17:00 - 17:40

Panel Discussion: DLE vs Traditional Extraction – Can Innovation Deliver on the Sustainability Promise? A rigorous comparison of the environmental, social, and technical performance of DLE vs evaporation ponds and hard-rock mining, with a focus on water, energy, and carbon metrics. Featuring ESG experts, NGOs, and technology providers.
17:45

Day2 Closing Remarks