Our exclusive speakers
Bridget Dawn
Founder and Principal, Terra IntelliBridge LLC
Noah Vasquez
Associate Editor, Battery Metals, S&P Global Energy
Rick Barras
President , Clutch Critical Solutions
Claudia Molina
Founder , SeguEN Technologies
Juan Trebino
Senior Partner, Roland Berger
Sid Malhotra
Senior Partner, Roland Berger
Alexander Baumgartner
Partner, Roland Berger
Peter Mullin
VP Exploration, Sparrow Hills Partners
Katharine De Senne
Price Reporter, S&P Global Energy
Martin Deetz
Senior Technical Laureate, DuPont Water Solutions
About Event
Direct Lithium Extraction 2026 is a leading industry forum bringing together lithium producers, technology developers, energy companies, and investors to advance next-generation extraction from brines and unconventional resources.
As global lithium demand accelerates, the sector faces major challenges, including low recovery rates from traditional processes, high water and land intensity, extended development timelines, complex brine chemistries, scaling and fouling risks, efficiency constraints, and increasingly stringent environmental and regulatory requirements.
The event highlights practical, deployable Direct Lithium Extraction technologies and integrated refining pathways. Sessions will examine recovery optimization, reductions in water and energy use, impurity management, faster commercialization, and scalable, low-impact production models.
Conference agenda key topics
Direct lithium extraction reshaping brine-based lithium production
Explore how advanced extraction approaches are transforming lithium recovery from geothermal, oilfield, and salar brines, enabling faster development cycles and lower environmental impact.
Adsorption, ion exchange, solvent extraction, and hybrid DLE systems
Gain insight into core DLE process routes, material selection, system design trade-offs, and performance optimization across varying brine chemistries.
Managing impurities, scaling risks, and brine variability
Learn strategies for handling magnesium, calcium, boron, silica, and other contaminants, while addressing fouling, degradation, and long-term system reliability.
Energy efficiency, water use, and environmental performance
Examine methods to reduce energy intensity, minimize freshwater consumption, and improve sustainability metrics compared with conventional evaporation-based approaches.
Case studies from pilot plants and commercial-scale deployments
Evaluate real-world projects demonstrating DLE performance, operational lessons, economics, and pathways from pilot to full-scale production.
Policy, permitting, and standards shaping lithium projects in North America
Understand evolving regulatory frameworks, permitting requirements, incentives, and standards influencing DLE development.
Why attend? Hear from your peers
Gain exclusive insights
Discover cutting-edge case studies and forward-looking strategies presented by top industry leaders and keynote speakers in lithium extraction and energy transition.
Explore the latest innovations
Stay at the forefront with the newest breakthroughs in direct lithium extraction technologies, processing methods, and sustainable solutions.
Collaborate with industry peers
Connect with fellow professionals and industry leaders to exchange insights, foster partnerships, and explore new opportunities in a dynamic environment.
Solve real-world challenges
Gain practical solutions and expert guidance from 25+ industry thought leaders to address your most pressing challenges in lithium extraction and processing.
Testimonials
We were impressed by the technical discussions and the quality of attendees. This event brought together the right stakeholders at the right time.
Director of Energy Transition
As one of the largest water treatment providers, we found the conversations around water use and sustainability to be very relevant. This is a must-attend for us.
Marketing Director
The networking opportunities were excellent. We connected with multiple project developers and technology partners.”
Global Head of Energy
From a policy and sustainability perspective, this conference created valuable dialogue between industry and regulators.
Senior Analyst
The academic sessions were insightful and gave us a look at where the science of DLE is heading.
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Our team valued the balanced conversations around technology, investment, and sustainability. We will definitely return.
Project Manager
The DLE Conference was one of the few events where we could directly engage with lithium producers, equipment suppliers, and financiers in the same room.
Managing Director, Energy Transition Investments
As a startup, this was the ideal place to showcase our technology. We met potential partners we would have never connected with otherwise.
Senior Process Engineer
The event was intimate enough to have meaningful conversations, but large enough to attract the right mix of global players. We’ll definitely be back next year.
Head of Strategic Partnerships
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