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International Battery Metals DLE Utah Plant

International Battery Metals

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

-111.952518512479, 40.7786635667335

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 603

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 5/6/2024

Date Commercial Production Started: 07/11/2024

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 5000 tpa

Operating Status: Operating


Congressional District: Republican

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“International Battery Metals (IBAT) Commences Operations of World's First Commercial Modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Plant and First Commercial DLE Plant in North America”, International Battery Metals Ltd., PR Newswire, 11 Jul 2024. 🔗


“International Battery Metals (IBAT) commences operations at first lithium extraction plant in US”, Scooter Doll, Electrek, 11 Jul 2024. 🔗


“International Battery Metals (IBAT) and US Magnesium Sign Agreement to Install World's First Modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Plant”, International Battery Metals, ibatterymetals.com, 06 May 2024. 🔗


“IBAT launches new lithium extraction technology in Utah”, Ernest Scheyder, Reuters, 12 Jul 2024. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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