New York-based Alpha-En has successfully converted Century Lithium‘s lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) into battery-grade lithium-metal anodes.
The lithium metal was produced using lithium carbonate derived from Century Lithium’s Angel Island project in Esmeralda County, Nevada and the associated demonstration plant in Nye County, Nevada.
Century Lithium provided Alpha-En with a sample of 99.8% pure lithium carbonate from Angel Island. Alpha-En converted the sample into lithium metal using Alpha-En’s room-temperature conversion process. In pilot testing, Century Lithium’s material exceeded the quality of battery-grade lithium carbonate from a commercial non-domestic source.
Century Lithium is progressing Angel Island through ongoing permitting, engineering, and technical development at its demonstration plant. It will further support Alpha-En’s efforts to develop a domestic lithium supply chain, the company said.
“This collaboration reflects the quality of our material and the strength of our technical capabilities as we continue to support innovation across the US battery materials supply chain,” Bill Willoughby, Century Lithium President and CEO.
Source: Century Lithium
