On December 17, it was announced that the Deputy Minister of the Saudi Ministry of Mining Affairs revealed an important development: Saudi Arabia has successfully extracted lithium from brine samples taken from the Saudi Aramco oilfields and plans to quickly advance a commercial pilot project. This move marks a significant step forward for Saudi Arabia in its energy transition efforts.
The extraction project will be led by Lithium Infinity (Lihytech), a startup founded by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in collaboration with Saudi mining company Ma’aden and Saudi Aramco. The startup is accelerating lithium extraction using new technologies developed at KAUST.
Although the cost of extracting lithium from oilfield brine is currently higher than traditional methods, the Deputy Minister of Mining Affairs stated that, with rising lithium prices, the project is expected to quickly become commercially viable. This forecast has undoubtedly instilled confidence in Saudi Arabia’s lithium extraction efforts.
In conclusion, the lithium extraction project from oilfield brine not only provides Saudi Arabia with a new source of economic growth, but also offers valuable insights for global energy transitions.
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