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Environmental Impacts
of Lithium Production

What are the environmental impacts of lithium production?

Our in-depth white paper, “Environmental Impacts of Lithium Production,” offers a thorough analysis from extraction to battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) conversion.

Key Insights

Comprehensive Analysis

Gain a detailed understanding of the environmental impacts associated with various lithium extraction and production methods. Our white paper provides a comparative analysis of brine and spodumene sources, highlighting their environmental footprints.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Learn about the methodologies used to assess the environmental impacts of lithium production, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as defined by ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 mandated by the European Commission

Sustainable Practices

Discover how Viridian Lithium leads in sustainable lithium production with innovative processes that minimize greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.

Strategic Importance

Understand the critical role of lithium in Europe’s energy transition and how domestic production can enhance supply chain security and regional sovereignty.

Table of contents

Market Overview

Current global refined lithium
capacity and bottlenecks.

Methodologies

Detailed explanation of LCA methodologies and their application to lithium production.

Comparative Analysis

Environmental impacts of different
lithium extraction processes.

Transport Scenarios

Impact of transporting lithium compounds on the overall environmental footprint.

Water Scarcity Footprint

Assessment of water usage in lithium production and its regional impacts.

Viridian Lithium’s Process

How our innovative processes reduce environmental impacts leveraging the French energy mix.

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Our research provides a comprehensive analysis of various production scenarios and assessment methodologies