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Compass Minerals

Compass Minerals

Ogden, UT, USA

-112.2267277, 41.2833888

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 58

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 9/14/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 11000 tpa

Operating Status: Cancelled


Capital Investment: $262 million

Congressional District: UT1

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others”, Ernest Scheyder, Reuters, 14 Sep 2022. 🔗


“Potential Advantages/Disadvantages”, George Schuller, q4cdn.com, 14 Sep 2022. 🔗


“Compass Minerals and Ford Motor Company Sign Non-Binding Agreement for the Supply of Battery-Grade Lithium”, Compass Minerals, No Date. 🔗


“Compass Minerals Announces Selection of Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Technology Provider, Attractive Economics and Positive Sustainability Profile for First Phase of Lithium Project”, compassminerals.com, 13 Sep 2022. 🔗


“Compass Minerals Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results”, compassminerals.com, 06 Feb 2024. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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