University of Chicago Invents New Way to Extract Lithium from Brine

Since April, mainstream media has been abuzz with the ironic conundrum that there are huge quantities of lithium in shale brine/wastewater (see Mainstream Media 5 Years Late Reporting Lithium-from-Shale Story). As we've pointed out in several posts, we've covered the lithium-from-Marcellus-brine story for five years. So, welcome to the party, mainstream reporters! Here's some legitimate new news with respect to lithium from brine: Scientists at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have invented a technique for removing lithium from various sources, including seawater and brine (shale wastewater). The innovation allows for lithium extraction that is faster, cheaper, and greener than current methods.

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