Intrepid Achieves Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Extraction, Plans Facility by 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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- Successful Lithium Extraction: Intrepid, in collaboration with Aquatech and Adionics, successfully extracted battery-grade lithium carbonate in Wendover, Utah, achieving a lithium extraction rate of 92.9% and purity exceeding 99.5%, laying the groundwork for a future lithium processing facility.
- Significant Project Progress: Under the Joint Development Agreement, the parties will conduct feasibility studies for a 5,000 metric tonne lithium extraction facility, aiming for a final investment decision by 2026, reflecting strong confidence in the lithium market.
- Clear Technological Advantage: Adionics' liquid-liquid direct lithium extraction technology efficiently recovers lithium from complex brine, with expectations to produce lithium at competitive marginal costs, positioning the U.S. at the forefront of critical mineral production.
- Infrastructure Utilization: Intrepid plans to leverage existing infrastructure at its Wendover facility, combined with Aquatech's design and operational expertise, to advance the construction and operation of the lithium project, further enhancing the company's competitiveness in the mineral sector.
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About IPI
Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a diversified mineral company that delivers potassium, magnesium, sulfur, salt, and water products to customers in the agriculture, animal feed and the oil and gas industries. The Company's segments include potash, Trio, and oilfield solutions. Its three primary products are potash, Trio, and water. It also sells salt, magnesium chloride, metal recovery salts, brines, and water that are derived as part of its mining processes. It sells potash in three primary markets: the agricultural market as a fertilizer input, the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement, and the industrial market as a component in drilling and fracturing fluids for oil and gas wells and an input to other industrial processes. Trio is a specialty fertilizer that delivers potassium, sulfur, and magnesium in a single particle. It sells water for industrial use in the oil and gas services industry. Its other oilfield related offerings include caliche, right-of-way agreements, and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Intrepid Potash, Partners Advance Lithium Production at Utah Project
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Intrepid Potash Achieves 92.9% Lithium Extraction Rate in Utah Project
- Successful Lithium Extraction: Intrepid, in collaboration with Aquatech and Adionics, has successfully completed tests to extract battery-grade lithium carbonate in Wendover, Utah, achieving a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, which will significantly advance the development of lithium resources in the U.S. to meet the growing battery market demand.
- High-Purity Product: The test results indicate that the produced lithium chloride has a purity exceeding 99.5%, not only meeting key specifications for battery manufacturing but also establishing a strong foundation for Intrepid's competitiveness in the lithium market, which is expected to enhance the company's overall profit margins.
- Joint Development Agreement: Under the Joint Development Agreement, the three parties plan to complete feasibility studies for a 5,000 metric tonne lithium extraction facility by 2026, leveraging Intrepid's existing infrastructure to accelerate project design and development, which is anticipated to expedite the localization of lithium production in the U.S.
- Technological Advantage: Adionics' liquid-liquid direct lithium extraction technology is expected to efficiently recover lithium from complex brine, and combined with Aquatech's expertise, it is projected to produce lithium at an attractive marginal cost, further enhancing Intrepid's market position in critical minerals.
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