Vulcan makes progress on lithium hydroxide plant in Germany

(Image source: Vulcan Energy Resources) Vulcan’s downstream CLEOP facility is located just outside of Frankfurt, in the Höchst Chemical Park, where Vulcan will also construct its commercial central lithium plant.
(Image source: Vulcan Energy Resources) Vulcan’s downstream CLEOP facility is located just outside of Frankfurt, in the Höchst Chemical Park, where Vulcan will also construct its commercial central lithium plant.

Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX: VUL) has started commissioning at its 100%-owned lithium hydroxide optimisation plant.

Once operating, the central lithium electrolysis optimisation plant (CLEOP) will convert lithium chloride from the Vulcan’s upstream lithium extraction optimisation plant (LEOP) to battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM).

This will represent the first fully domestically produced LHM, from raw materials to final product, in Europe.

(Image source: Vulcan Energy Resources) Start of production of first lithium hydroxide and first production of battery-grade LHM will be forthcoming milestones.
(Image source: Vulcan Energy Resources) Start of production of first lithium hydroxide and first production of battery-grade LHM will be forthcoming milestones.

Vulcan managing director and chief executive Chris Moreno comments on the progress.

“The start of commissioning of Vulcan’s downstream lithium optimisation facility is a significant milestone for Europe’s critical raw material independence, and for its electric vehicle supply chain independence,” he said.

“In the coming months, Vulcan will begin to transport the first lithium chloride parcels from our upstream facility through to CLEOP for production of the first battery-grade lithium hydroxide products in Europe, all from a European lithium resource.”

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