North America just got its first new kind of lithium refinery

Electrek
2026.04.17 21:25
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Mangrove Lithium has launched North America's first commercial electrochemical lithium refinery in Delta, British Columbia, with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes per year. This facility, named the Single Stack Plant (SSP), aims to enhance the EV battery supply chain by reducing reliance on overseas lithium refining, which often leads to bottlenecks and price volatility. Mangrove's innovative electrochemical process is designed to produce battery-grade lithium more economically and sustainably than traditional methods.