The extraction process begins when drilling rigs reach the oil reservoir, tapping into vast underground deposits formed over millions of years. Once accessed, the oil is pumped to the surface ...

Volt’s proprietary DLE technology features a two-stage process to extract lithium from oilfield brine, which is outlined in the accompanying diagram. In Stage One, the oilfield brine is treated using ...

Eventually, the extraction potential of a commercial-scale plant could reach 40 tonnes annually, representing between 5 and 10% of current world gallium production.