• • Conference Day One - Tuesday, June 18, 2024

    8:30am - Welcome and Opening Address

    • Welcome by Organiser and Event Chairman

    8:40am - Session 1: Future Trends in Lithium Demand and Exploration

    • Future Trends in Lithium Demand and the Renewable Transition
    • Unveiling Lithium Hotspots: Geoscientific Approaches for Targeted Exploration
    • Exploring the Eramet Lithium Project: Innovations and Insights in Direct Lithium Extraction
      Speaker: Ludovic DONATI, Director Ageli – Alsace Géothermie Lithium, Eramet

    10:10am - Morning Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

    10:50am - Session 2: European Perspective on Lithium Production

    • Development of DLE Projects to Support Local and Renewable Lithium Production in Europe Speaker: Vincent Ledoux Pedailles, Chief Commercial Officer, Vulcan Energy Resources

    11:20am - Session 3: Novel Approaches to DLE

    • DLE from Process Water in O&G. Oil Wells Found of Great Britain and EU as Strategical Source of Lithium. Speaker: Pierre Krips, Senior Water Specialist, LightOre GmbH
    • ILiAD Technologies: Sustainable lithium, Delivered
      Speaker: David Deak, Chief of Strategy, ILiAD Technologies and EnergySource Minerals LLC
    • Scaling up DLE in established lithium regions – Chile
      Speaker: Steve Kesler, Chairman, CleanTech Lithium PLC

    12:50pm - Lunch & Networking

    2:00pm - Session 4: Advanced Lithium Extraction Techniques

    • Using NMR Within DLE to Achieve Continuous, Near-Real-Time Lithium Concentration Measurements
      Speakers: Benjamin Hilligsøe Harvey and Jeppe Klitgaard, Physicists, NanoNord

    2:30pm - Session 5: Cutting-Edge Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies

    • Ion-Targeting Lithium Direct Extraction (ITDE): Advancements and Applications
      Speaker: Dr. John Burba, Founder, Chairman & Chief Technology Officer, International Battery Metals Ltd.
    • Direct Lithium Extraction Testwork from Cornish Geothermal Brines
      Speaker: Mark Harris, Senior Process Engineer, Cornish Lithium Ltd
    • The Lithium Chloride Deal
      Speaker: Peter Ehren, CTO and Founder, Lithium Ark Holding B.V.

    4:00pm - Afternoon Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

    4:30pm - Session 6: Panel Discussions

    • Strategic Solutions and Environmental Excellence: Navigating Reserve ZLD in Direct Lithium Extraction for Sustainable Resource Management
      Speaker: Tim Murray, Chief Operating Officer, Anson Resources
    • Panel Discussion on Environmental Sustainability in DLE: Balancing Act
      Moderator: TBA Panelists: Steve Kesler, Walter Weinig, Assoc. Prof. Amir Razmjou, Pierre Krips, David Deak
    • Panel Discussion on Global and Regional Lithium Extraction & DLE Developments
      Moderator: Peter Ehren Panelists: Richard Thompson, Siddarth Subramani, Dmitry Tseitlin, Matthias Schumann

    5:50 pm - Closing Remarks for Day One

    This schedule is subject to change. We look forward to your participation in this exciting event.

Conference Day Two - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

8:30am - Welcome and Opening Address

• Welcome by Organiser and Event Chairman

8:40am - Session 1: Advancements in Lithium Recovery

• Revolutionising Lithium Recovery: Advancements in Nanofiltration Techniques for DLE

9:10am - Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Direct Lithium Extraction

• The Hidden Role of Chloride in Direct Lithium Extraction
  Speaker: Dr. Jindui Hong, Technology Leader – DLE, SENFI UK - a SCG Chemicals company
• Lithium Selective Membrane for DLE
  Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Amir Razmjou, Leader of Mineral Recovery Research Centre, School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University

10:10am - Morning Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

10:50am - Session 3: Scalability and Sustainability in Lithium Production

• Exploring Advancements in Ion Exchange Techniques for Direct Lithium Extraction: Navigating the Path Towards Sustainable Scalability in Production
  Speaker: Keerti Shukla, Business Development Manager, Lilac Solutions, Inc.
• EV Critical Material Demand and Life Cycle Impact – Towards a Net-Zero Supply Chain
  Speaker: Christopher Jones, Strategic Trends Manager, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
• Catalysing the Future: Exploring the Convergence of Water and Oil/Gas Wells for Lithium Extraction and Its Strategic Implications
  Speaker: Chris Gibson, Sales Director EMEA, Johnson Screens
• Next Generation Lithium Brine Operations: Scaling DLE to Join the Circular Economy
  Speaker: Walter Weinig, Discipline Leader Hydrogeology and Mine Closure, Stantec

12:40pm - Lunch & Networking

2:00pm - Session 4: Technological Advances in Lithium Extraction

• Fully Automated Real-Time Monitoring of Metal Concentrations in Direct Lithium Extraction Processes
  Speaker: Toni Laurila, CEO, Sensmet Ltd.
• Application of DLE (Direct Lithium Extraction) Technologies: Case Studies
  Speaker: Maxim Irishkin, Commercial Director, Axion-Rare and Noble Metals JSC
• Lifecycle Analysis of Direct Lithium Extraction to Guide Sustainable Process Design and Operational Decisions
  Speaker: TBA
• Harnessing Zero Liquid Discharge, Brine Mining and Mineral Production for a Greener Future
  Speaker: TBA

3:50pm - Afternoon Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

4:20pm - Session 5: Panel Discussions

• Green Energy Revolution: Lithium Extraction's Role in Sustainable Future Energy
  Moderator: TBA Panelists: Robert Baylis, Peter Ehren, Dr. Sebastian Leaper
• Environmental and Regulatory Challenges in Lithium Extraction
  Moderator: TBA Panelists: Roland Chavasse, Macarena González Prieto

5:40pm - Closing Remarks for Day Two

This schedule is subject to change. We look forward to your active participation in shaping the future of lithium extraction and sustainability.