Thacker Pass, Nevada, USA (Lithium Americas)
Nevada, United States
Thacker Pass, one of the largest lithium developments in the world, showcases Aquatech's ability to deliver a fully integrated process technology solution at scale.
PEARL Pure Lithium
Aquatech's Full Flow Sheet Process Delivery for Lithium Extraction, Refining and Purification
Optimized, Full Flow Sheet Process Delivery
PEARL delivers end-to-end technology capabilities backed by Aquatech's decades of experience solving. Integrating commercially proven direct lithium extraction and advanced conversion and crystallization, PEARL improves project bankability by removing process risk, accelerating project schedules, and reducing the total
We offer process design, project execution and O&M services for any lithium resources, including hard rock, clay, and continental, geothermal or oilfield brines. Our technology is trusted by the world’s foremost lithium producers, including Rio Tinto, Lithium Americas, and Standard Lithium.
We provide unmatched end-to-end project support across the full project lifecycle, from process design through to project execution and O&M services.
Our technology portfolio, applied testing and development capabilities, and full-scale project execution deliver an optimized full flow sheet solution
Our unmatched in-house technology portfolio stewards lithium from feedstock to batter-grade product, delivering a full process wrap.
Process Overview for Lithium Salt Production
Rio Tinto's Hombre Muerto salar project
Rio Tinto’s Hombre Muerto salar project sits over 4,000 meters above sea level, presenting a significant challenge to installing and operating equipment required to increase the quantity and quality of lithium produced at the site. Aquatech delivered a triple-stack modular eluate concentration and purification system that accelerated commissioning, reduced on-site fabrication, and improved safety and quality.
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Hombre Muerto Salar, Salta, Argentina
Salta, Argentina
Any project, any purity spec, any place: Rio Tinto's Hombre Muerto project, which sits over 4,000 metres above sea level, is no exception.
White Silver Lithium Project, Wendover, Utah
Wendover Utah
White Silver is a project company established by Aquatech to develop a 5,000 metric ton per year lithium carbonate processing facility in Wendover, Utah, in collaboration with Intrepid Potash and Adionics via a Joint Development Agreement.
South West Arkansas, Arkansas, US (Standard Lithium)
Arkansas, US
Covering 30,000 acres of brine leases in the Smackover Formation, the South West Arkansas (SWA) project is the largest demonstration of Lithium Selective Sorption (LSS) in North America.
Latest News
Aquatech Awarded Contract for Lithium Refining Process at Lithium Americas Thacker Pass Project
Aquatech has commenced work on the Thacker Pass lithium project, which involves multiple process trains incorporating evaporation and crystallization systems for the production of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3).
Aquatech Unveils PEARL™: A Full Flow Sheet Technology Platform for Lithium Extraction, Refining, and Purification
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Aquatech Shortlisted for GWI Water Technology Company of the Year
Aquatech recognized for exceptional R&D achievements and technology deployments in 2024.
Aquatech Wins Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2025 Global Water Summit
Aquatech has been voted Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2025 Global Water Awards, hosted by Global Water Intelligence in Paris.
What will it take to accelerate US-based lithium refining?
Lithium refining capacity in the US has vast potential, but it's currently unmet. To meet demand, we must reroute the trajectory of the US lithium landscape to avoid unpredictable supply chains and pricing, greater capital expenditure, and the hindrance of some of the nation's critical industries.