North Carolina-based Albemarle is continuing to pursue new brine extraction technology for lithium production and foresees increased research and development into solid-state battery technology. The company has been working with the U.S. Department of Energy on a project called Advanced Lithium Battery (ACB) that would use lithium-ion batteries in place of conventional lead-acid batteries.
North Carolina-based Albemarle is continuing to pursue new brine extraction technology for lithium production and foresees increased research and development into solid-state battery technology. Development of the new extraction process is on track and is "going well", according to CEO Luke Kissam.