DLES 2026 is Europe’s leading platform dedicated to advancing next-generation lithium extraction technologies and building a resilient, low-impact supply chain for the energy transition. The summit will gather key stakeholders across lithium project development, technology innovation, investment, ESG, and policy.
Key topics to be explored include:
- Unlocking the Full Potential of DLE: From R&D to Commercial Deployment
- Benchmarking DLE Technologies: Ion Exchange vs Membranes vs Solvent Extraction
- Accelerating Permitting & Regulatory Approval for Lithium Projects in Europe
- From Resource to Battery: Aligning DLE Output with OEM Requirements
- Integrating DLE into Geothermal and Oilfield Brine Projects
- Financing DLE: Capital Strategies, De-Risking Models, and Investor Insights
- Next-Generation Sorbents and Membranes: Materials Science for Lithium Selectivity
- AI & Automation for Real-Time Monitoring and Process Optimisation in DLE
- Hybrid DLE Systems: Combining Technologies to Maximise Recovery & Efficiency
- Retrofitting Conventional Operations: Transitioning from Evaporation to Direct Extraction
- Electrochemical and Electrodialysis Technologies: New Frontiers in Low-Energy DLE
- Engineering for Scale: Key Considerations from Pilot to Commercial Scale-Up
- Water Management and Brine Reinjection in Closed-Loop DLE Operations
- Managing Multi-Element Recovery: Extracting Lithium, Boron, and Magnesium in Tandem
- Designing Modular and Mobile DLE Systems for Distributed Resource Development
- Brine Characterisation and Classification: Data-Driven Process Selection
- Real-Time Lithium Monitoring Technologies: In-Line Analysis and Process Control
- Carbon-Neutral Lithium Extraction: Reducing Emissions Across the Supply Chain
- Designing DLE for Circularity: Recovery, Recycling, and End-of-Life Planning
- Laboratory Testing to Pilot Plants: Standardised Protocols for DLE Validation
- Designing Water-Positive Lithium Projects: Innovation in Brine Recycling and Reuse
- Data-Driven DLE: Building Digital Twins for Process Efficiency and ESG Validation
- What’s Next for DLE in the UK & Europe: Strategic Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond
Panel discussions:
- Scaling DLE in Europe – What Will It Take?
- DLE vs Traditional Extraction – Can Innovation Deliver on the Sustainability Promise?
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James Chen
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