'Success' in Lithium Trials a Step Towards £1bn County Durham Mine

'Success' in lithium trials a step towards £1bn County Durham mine

Northern Lithium says it has achieved a major milestone in proving the commercial potential of lithium extraction in County Durham.

Lithium Universe on spodumene hunt to feed Canadian lithium refinery

Lithium Universe is hunting for a minimum 10 years’ worth of spodumene supply from local producers to feed its future Canadian lithium refinery. It expects to begin conversion of the battery mineral in 2028.

'Huge' Lithium Reserves in County Durham Sparks Extraction Plan - Consett Magazine

Lithium Discovery in Weardale A ‘huge’ lithium reserve has been discovered beneath farmland in County Durham, prompting a major extraction plan by Northern Lithium. Tests at Ludwell Farm in Eastgate revealed commercially viable quantities of lithium, a key mineral used in battery production for electric vehicles. The company, working in partnership with Evove, aims to build a commercial-scale direct lithium extraction plant by 2027. A smaller, d…

Northern Lithium successfully concludes 60-day long term pump tests and demonstration scale Direct Lithium Extraction trials - PressReach

Detailed design engineering now underway for construction of first production boreholes and commercial scale DLE plant, underpinned by strong response to fundraising *** Key Points *** Successful completion of 60-day long term pump tests and in-field demonstration scale Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) trials Further confirmation of consistent, economically viable concentrations of lithium in brines at relatively shallow drilling depths with str…

Lithium Universe LtdSpodumene Offtake Update

Melbourne, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Lithium Universe Limited (ASX:LU7) (FRA:KU00) (OTCMKTS:LUVSF) is pleased to provide an update of its project development since the launch of the Becancour Lithium Refinery Definitive Feasibility Study in February 2025. The Board and management continue to advance the project by attempting to secure spodumene feedstock supply for its Becancour Lithium Refinery. Highlights – Discussions with multiple spodumene…