23/02/2026
Chem Circularity: Mining brine to source lithium for the energy transition
Growing gaps between lithium supply and demand risk slowing the energy transition. Brine resources in the Lithium Triangle are expected to be critical, yet significant scientific, environmental, and societal challenges remain. This Voices article reflects on insights from the recent Direct Lithium Extraction Symposium at KIT by highlighting technological advances, unresolved obstacles, and pathways toward potentially more circular and reliable lithium production.
Article published by Gobbato et al., Mining brine to source lithium for the energy transition, Chem Circularity (2026), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checir.2026.100007