Come join Jeff and Aubert in this video as they discuss the Mining and Refining process for lithium in Batteries. This presentation was given July 15th 2023 at the Volta Foundation Battery Brunch and was Part Two of a Three part series on lithium in batteries. Part One was 'Lithium in Batteries 101 Part One: What, How, Where, When, Why?' presented May 20th and Part Three was 'Lithium in Batteries 101 Part Three: Recycling (Forever Last in the Battery Discussion)' presented August 19th.

Come join them as they discuss:

0:00 - Introduction to Battery Talk
1:05 - Recap from Part One
2:05 - Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE)
3:30 - Lithium Types and Sources
6:08 - Lithium Availability
8:01 - Location and Availability
10:45 - Hard Rock Mining
13:15 - Brine Evaporation (and environmental/water concerns)
17:12 - Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)
19:37 - Direct Lithium Extraction Method Tradeoffs
22:40 - Direct Lithium Extraction DATA
24:35 - Cost of Different Methods
27:05 - Players in the Field
28:35 - Lithium Refining Process
29:39 - Differing Opinions on Upward Trajectory of EV's / Battery Needs / Lithium usage
31:10 - The Problem (North American Gigafactory Announcements)
31:55 - The Rate Race Part 1 ( Lithium Supply Predictions)
33:29 - Starting New Mining & Refining Timelines
38:24 - Lilac DLE Discussion
40:00 - Feasibility Studies
48:00 - Goal of Net Zero - Don't lose sight of the goal
52:30 - Potential Solutions - Regulatory, Technology, Market preferences, Recycling, Integration
55:45 - Intro for Recycling Video next time from Luke Workman
57:30 - Plugs for Limiting Factor video on Lithium

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Link to the after presentation discussion:    • Lithium in Batteries 101 Part Two: Mi...  

Link to Part I of the Presentation 'Lithium in Batteries 101 Part One: What, How, Where, When, Why?' which was given at the May 20th 2023 Battery Brunch:    • Lithium in Batteries 101 Part One: Wh...  

Link to Part III of the presentation 'Lithium in Batteries 101 Part Three: Recycling (Forever Last in the Battery Discussion)' which was given at the August 19th 2023 Battery Brunch:    • Lithium in Batteries 101 Part Three: ...  

*This presentation, "Lithium in Batteries 101 Part Two: Mining & Refining", was given at the July 15th Battery Brunch hosted by Volta Foundation and was recorded live at the event to share with the Battery Brunch Community and anyone else who might find it interesting.

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