• • 9:00 AM
    Welcome by Organizer

    9:05 AM
    Opening Speech
    Dr. Francis Wedin, Executive Chairman, Vulcan Energy Resources

    9:10 AM
    LithiumBank: Revolutionising Energy Storage in Alberta, Canada
    Peter Voigt, CTO, Go2Lithium. CEO, Clean TeQ Water

    9:40 AM
    Exploring the Eramet Lithium Project: Innovations and Insights in Direct Lithium Extraction
    Ludovic DONATI, Director Ageli – Alsace Géothermie Lithium, Eramet

    10:10 AM
    Morning Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

    10:50 AM
    Development of DLE Projects to Support Local and Renewable Lithium Production in Europe
    Dr. Francis Wedin, Executive Chairman, Vulcan Energy Resources

    11:20 AM
    DLE from Process Water in O&G: Oil Wells Found in Great Britain and EU as a Strategic Source of Lithium
    Pierre Krips, Senior Water Specialist, LightOre GmbH

    11:50 AM
    ILiAD Technologies: Sustainable Lithium, Delivered
    Overview: A 10-year retrospective on the necessity of DLE in the lithium industry. Criteria: Exploring the essential qualities of successful DLE technology. Compatibility: Identifying the project features compatible with DLE deployment. Introducing ILiAD's industry-leading, commercially-ready DLE solution.
    Dr. David Deak, Chief of Strategy, ILiAD Technologies and EnergySource Minerals LLC

    12:20 PM
    Scaling up DLE in Established Lithium Regions – Chile
    Scaling a junior brining company, developing DLE. From new discovery to production of battery grade ‘green’ lithium, challenges and the upside of moving into production using efficient technologies such as DLE.
    Gordon Stein, CFO, CleanTech Lithium PLC

    12:50 PM
    Lunch & Networking

    2:00 PM
    Using NMR Within DLE to Achieve Continuous, Near-Real-Time Lithium Concentration Measurements
    Benjamin Hilligsøe Harvey, Physicist, BA (Cantab), NanoNord
    Jeppe Klitgaard, Physicist, BA MSci (Cantab), NanoNord

    2:30 PM
    Direct Lithium Extraction Testwork from Cornish Geothermal Brines
    Mark Harris, Senior Process Engineer, Cornish Lithium Ltd

    3:00 PM
    The Lithium Chloride Deal
    Peter Ehren, CTO and Founder, Lithium Ark Holding B.V.

    3:30 PM
    Afternoon Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

    4:00 PM
    One-Stop Laboratory Solution for Geochemical Exploration Sample Testing
    Dr. Seetepalli Mallikarjuna Rao, Head of the Ores & Minerals Division & General Manager, Shiva Analyticals India Private Limited, a Cotecna Group Laboratory

    4:30 PM
    Panel Discussion: Environmental Sustainability in DLE - Balancing Act
    The delicate balance between lithium extraction for technological advancements and environmental sustainability
    Moderator: Peter Voigt, CEO, Clean TeQ Water
    Panelists:

    • Walter Weinig, Discipline Leader Hydrogeology and Mine Closure, Stantec
    • Assoc. Prof. Amir Razmjou, Leader of Mineral Recovery Research Centre, School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University
    • Pierre Krips, Senior Water Specialist, LightOre GmbH
    • Dr. David Deak, Chief Development Officer, ILiAD Technologies

    5:10 PM
    Panel Discussion: Global and Regional Lithium Extraction & DLE Developments
    Challenges, innovations, global and regional perspectives shaping the lithium industry. Sustainable extraction practices, technological breakthroughs, and the role of DLE in fostering local and global lithium production.
    Moderator: Peter Ehren, CTO and Founder, Lithium Ark Holding B.V.
    Panelists:

    • Richard Thompson, Project Manager, Cornish Lithium Ltd
    • Siddarth Subramani, Global Director, Lithium, Hatch
    • Dmitry Tseitlin, Co-Founder and VP Business Development, XtraLit Ltd
    • Simon Gardner-Bond, Chief Technical Officer, TechMet Limited

    5:50 PM
    Day 1 Closing Remarks

9:05 AM
Welcome by Organizer and Event Chairman

9:10 AM
The Hidden Role of Chloride in Direct Lithium Extraction
Dr. Jindui Hong, Technology Leader – DLE, SENFI UK - a SCG Chemicals company

9:40 AM
Lithium Selective Membrane for DLE (Online Speech)
Assoc. Prof. Amir Razmjou, Leader of Mineral Recovery Research Centre, School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University

10:10 AM
Morning Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

10:50 AM
IX Mythbusters: Hype and Reality of DLE's Holy Grail
Keerti Shukla, Business Development Manager, Lilac Solutions, Inc.

11:20 AM
EV Critical Material Demand and Life Cycle Impact – Towards a Net-Zero Supply Chain
Christopher Jones, Strategic Trends Manager, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

11:50 AM
Catalysing the Future: Exploring the Convergence of Water and Oil/Gas Wells for Lithium Extraction and Its Strategic Implications
Chris Gibson, Sales Director EMEA, Johnson Screens

12:10 PM
Next Generation Lithium Brine Operations: Scaling DLE to Join the Circular Economy
Walter Weinig, Discipline Leader Hydrogeology and Mine Closure, Stantec

12:40 PM
Lunch & Networking

2:00 PM
Fully Automated Real-Time Monitoring of Metal Concentrations in Direct Lithium Extraction Processes
Toni Laurila, CEO, Sensmet Ltd.

2:30 PM
Application of DLE (Direct Lithium Extraction) Technologies: Case Studies
Maxim Irishkin, Commercial Director, Axion-Rare and Noble Metals JSC

2:50 PM
Afternoon Break & 1–2–1 Meetings

3:20 PM
Panel Discussion: Green Energy Revolution - Lithium Extraction's Role in a Sustainable Future
Moderator: Simon Aldrich, Senior Consultant (Environment & Sustainability) Africa, Europe & Middle East, Hatch
Panelists:

• Robert Baylis, Portfolio Manager European Battery Materials Fund, EIT InnoEnergy
• Peter Ehren, CTO and Founder, Lithium Ark Holding B.V.
• Dr. Sebastian Leaper, Co-Founder & CEO, Watercycle Technologies
• Keerti Shukla, Business Development Manager, Lilac Solutions, Inc.

4:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Environmental and Regulatory Challenges in Lithium Extraction
Environmental and regulatory challenges associated with lithium extraction, and strategies for industries to ensure compliance and responsible practices.
Moderator: Laura Hall, Head of ESG, TechMet Limited
Panelists:

• Roland Chavasse, Secretary General, International Lithium Association (ILiA)
• Macarena González Prieto, Co-founder, Lithium Ark Holding B.V.
• Toni Laurila, CEO, Sensmet Ltd.

4:40 PM
Day 2 Closing Remarks