Panel: The Future of Lithium: Can DLE Scale to Meet Global Demand?
17 Sep 2025
The Power Up Stage
As demand for faster, cleaner lithium extraction grows, Direct Lithium Extraction is gaining momentum as a potential game-changer. But with two-thirds of processing still concentrated in China, how viable is it to scale DLE elsewhere ' and what will it take to make it commercially competitive?
Where is DLE making the most progress ' and how close are projects to commercial scale?
Can Europe use DLE to build regional processing capacity and reduce import reliance?
How does DLE compare to traditional methods on cost, efficiency, and environmental impact?
What are the biggest regulatory and technological hurdles to wide-scale adoption?
How are global partnerships shaping project development?
What role will DLE play in diversifying and de-risking global lithium supply chains?
Where is DLE making the most progress ' and how close are projects to commercial scale?
Can Europe use DLE to build regional processing capacity and reduce import reliance?
How does DLE compare to traditional methods on cost, efficiency, and environmental impact?
What are the biggest regulatory and technological hurdles to wide-scale adoption?
How are global partnerships shaping project development?
What role will DLE play in diversifying and de-risking global lithium supply chains?