International Lithium Association (ILiA)

The latest Lithium Voice is out today in English, Spanish and Chinese!    In the 9th edition of The Lithium Voice, read all about the colour of lithium and how it is used in fireworks and other practical applications. The issue contains reports about the South American, European, North American and Australian regions. As well as information on the joint industry position on the RMOA proposal on three lithium salts by ANSES    Our thanks for their support for this edition to Allan Pedersen at Wood Mackenzie, David Merriman at Project Blue, Adriana Carvalho at S&P Global Commodity Insights, Daniel Jimenez Schuster, Astrid Karamira, GANFENG LITHIUM CO., LTD, Daniela Liebetegger at Imerys, NanoNord A/S, Anand Sheth, Jeremy Brown at Alfred H Knight, Marie-Alice Small at PLS and ERCE Read the 9th edition now: https://lnkd.in/dtSYTtc9 #ILiA #lithium #LV #LithiumVoice

The International Lithium Association (ILiA) is delighted to welcome Veolia Water Technologies as a new Associate Member.     Brian Muldoon, VP Sales & Marketing at Veolia Water Technologies provided the following description:    “We offer innovative solutions to help industries produce or recover lithium in a more efficient and sustainable way. As a leader in ecological transformation, Veolia, through its water technologies activity, positions itself at the forefront of this approach, offering innovative solutions to help industries produce lithium and other high-quality rare metals efficiently and responsibly. We are interested in supporting the efficient, ecological and economical development of the lithium industry.”   For more information please visit: https://lnkd.in/gYw6E4Fc

ILiA attended the 2025 #SAFE Summit in Washington, D.C. this week. The Summit brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators working to strengthen energy and supply chain security. It was great to catch up with Eric Norris and Cynthia Lima from Albemarle Corporation, Chris Doornbos P.Geo, ICD.D from E3 Lithium, Stefan Debruyne from SQM, and Matthew Ganser and Raef Sully from Lilac, and Steven Seget from Project Blue. Also very interesting to meet Vince McBeth from ElectraLith and Gabe Pellathy from Aquatech to discuss #lithium. There is a lot going on! Congratulations to Robbie Diamond Diamond, Joe Quinn, Zoe Otsuka, Avery Ash, Amy Babcock Lopez and the SAFE team on a great event! #SAFESummit2025 #criticalminerals #energysecurity #sustainability #lithium

Fastmarkets’ Asian Battery Raw Materials Conference April 7-9, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. ILiA members benefit from a 15% discount to attend the event. Contact Ruting Su for details: ruting.su@lithium.org Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebhxaRvd #ILiA #lithium

The International Lithium Association (ILiA) is delighted to welcome TÜV Rheinland Group as a new Associate Member.    TÜV Rheinland inspects technical equipment, products and services, oversees projects, and helps to shape processes and information security for companies. Its experts train people in a wide range of careers and industries. To this end, TÜV Rheinland employs a global network of approved labs, testing and education centers.   For more information please visit: www.tuv.com #ILiA #lithium

ILiA will be attending the Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Summit in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, 10th of April 2025   Our Operations Manager, Jorge Mora Ch. will be speaking on a Panel titled “Key Challenges in the Lithium Industry” Moderated by Federico Gaston Gay, Principal Analyst - Lithium, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence with Emma Zhang, Esq., Managing Attorney, The Law Office of Zhang, and Francisco Lepeley, CEO, Wealth Minerals Chile Learn more about the summit: https://lnkd.in/d2fK9Ft7 #ILiA #lithium

The International Lithium Association (ILiA) is delighted to welcome The Association for the Battery Recycling Industry as a new Affiliate Partner.    ABRI and its members are driving innovation and investment to foster a safe, sustainable and world-leading battery recycling industry over the medium term.   “ABRI is pleased to engage with ILiA, a leading authority on lithium. Membership offers shared knowledge and networking to enhance sustainability in critical minerals and battery supply chains.”   For more information, please visit: batteryrecycling.org.au #ILiA #lithium

Today the European Commission announced its selection of Strategic Projects for implementing the EU’s Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA). 18 of the selected projects are related to the #lithium industry in Europe.    Congratulations to ILiA members Eramet, Imerys, Lifthium Energy, Savannah Resources PLC, Sibanye-Stillwater, Vulcan Energy on this important acknowledgement for their projects. Another big step towards a low-carbon industry in Europe.   Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eSHqDvqk #ILiA #lithium

ILiA attended the 42nd International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Orlando, Florida, from March 17th to 20th, 2025. Jorge Mora Ch. shared insights on Developments in the Lithium Industry: Collaborations and Regulations with Global Impact Jorge met with numerous members: • Emilie Bodoin, Pure Lithium Corporation • Job Rijssenbeek, Albemarle Corporation • Sophie Myers, Minviro • Steven V., Novalith • Anne-Marie Suriano, Rio Tinto #ILiA #lithium Craig Wohlers