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LITHIUM REFINING
Nobian joins up with Veolia to advance commerciali-

sation of its lithium chloride conversion process

Nobian, a European salt-based
chemicals provider, has recently deve-
loped and patented a sustainable process
that converts lithium chloride into lithium
hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) – a key
raw material for lithium-ion batteries.
Using electrolysis and crystallisation,
lithium chloride is converted into
LHM.

Veolia, a leader in water treatment
technologies and lithium compounds
production, has validated the process’
effi ciency and applicability through rigo-
rous testing, leveraging its HPD crys-
tallisation technology at its Research,
Development and Piloting facility in in lithium-related technologies. Coert proven track record in scaling up, sup-
Plainfi eld, Illinois (USA). van Lare, Director Innovation Program plying and guaranteeing unique inte-
Renewable and Circular at Nobian, grated crystallisation systems for high
The cooperation between Nobian commented, “This collaboration with purity products in the chlor-alkali and
and Veolia aims to combine the ex- Veolia strengthens the European bat- battery material industries, Veolia is
pertise from both companies to further tery value chain and contributes to the ideally positioned for this project. We
scale lithium production, contributing optimal use of critical raw materials. are excited to partner with Nobian, con-
to Europe’s strategic independence in Additionally, we are ready to license tributing our comprehensive expertise
lithium supply. Both companies will our technology globally.” to commercialise their lithium conver-
explore the integration of Nobian’s sion technology while advancing
new lithium conversion process into Mark Boone, Executive Vice Presi- Europe’s essential minerals security and
Veolia’s HPD technology, creating a dent for evaporation and crystallisation driving forward the decarbonisation of
commercially viable joint proposition. technologies at Veolia, said, “With our transportation.”
Following the testing phase, Nobian LyondellBasell and Polynt collaborate to
and Veolia will seek strategic partners
across the value chain, engaging lithium develop low carbon marine resins
chloride suppliers, technology providers,
customers, investors, and potential LyondellBasell (LYB) has an- Certifi cation (ISCC) Plus certifi cation
licensees throughout Europe and nounced the expansion of its long-stand- system. Sourced from bio-circular feed-
globally. ing collaboration with Polynt, an Italian stock, these products enable businesses
expert in speciality polymers and in- to reduce their scope 3 greenhouse gas
By utilising existing chlor-alkali termediates. Together, the companies (GHG) emissions while maintaining the
infrastructure in the Netherlands and are working to develop a resin for the performance, reliability and quality that
Germany, Nobian’s new developed marine industry, which leverages the LYB are essential for modern living.
process enhances effi ciency while Styrene +LC (low carbon) solution.
reducing investment and operating costs. Polynt is utilising LYB Styrene
Veolia, with over 1,000 evaporation and LYB +LC solutions are produced +LC to manufacture resins that are
crystallisation installations across more using a mass balance approach using the specifi cally designed for the construc-
than 30 countries, brings deep expertise International Sustainability and Carbon tion of boats and yachts.

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