US EditionIntrepid, Aquatech, Adionics Advance Utah Lithium Project to Boost u.s. Critical Minerals Supply
The Wendover project aims for a 5,000-tonne-per-annum lithium facility using advanced extraction technologies, supporting U.S. critical mineral production goals.
- On Jan 05, 2026, Intrepid Potash, Inc. announced completion of a demonstration test producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Wendover, Utah byproduct brine, with CEO Kevin Crutchfield saying the company is excited to partner with Aquatech International, LLC and Adionics to continue development.
- Intrepid Potash, Inc., Aquatech International, LLC, and Adionics are working pursuant to a JDA to complete feasibility and detailed engineering of a 5,000 metric tonne lithium extraction facility targeting a final investment decision in 2026.
- Adionics' DLE tests showed a 92.9% lithium extraction rate and lithium chloride purity above 99.5%, while Aquatech produced battery-grade lithium carbonate at 99.5% purity.
- Intrepid said monetizing lithium from its byproduct magnesium chloride brine would drive margin improvement at Wendover while limiting capital exposure and focusing on fertilizer operations.
- Advancements in direct lithium extraction technologies come as United States reprioritizes critical mineral production, creating a favorable policy backdrop for projects like Wendover.
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DENVER and CANONSBURG, Pa., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Intrepid Potash, Inc. ("Intrepid", "our", or "we") (NYSE:IPI), Aquatech International, LLC ("Aquatech"), and Adionics today announce progress on their lithium development project in Wendover, Utah, with the successful completion of test…
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