Alkemy Capital Investments PLC has announced significant milestones in the development of TVL's lithium processing plant at the Wilton International Chemicals Park in Teesside, North East England. TVL has awarded preferred vendor status to JordProxa and Eurodia Industrie SAS, marking a pivotal phase in engineering and piloting for its Wilton lithium refinery. JordProxa will provide crystalliser technology for Train 1, which will implement standard causticisation processing for producing battery-grade lithium chemicals. Eurodia will provide cutting-edge electrochemical cells for Trains 2, 3, and 4, which will revolutionize lithium production with a low-carbon electrochemical processing route. TVL's collaboration with Wave International as the lead engineering and technical partner has ensured the selection of the most advanced and reliable technologies in the market.
The completion of the technology selection process and the awarding of preferred vendor status to JordProxa and Eurodia represent significant steps forward in the development of TVL's Wilton lithium refinery. These achievements demonstrate TVL's dedication to leveraging cutting-edge technology and strengthen the project through partnerships with industry-leading vendors. TVL's commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its adoption of an electrochemical processing route and the utilization of offshore wind energy. This positions TVL to become a global leader in low-carbon lithium production with the aspiration to achieve a zero-waste operation.
JordProxa has been awarded preferred vendor status for the PLS evaporator, Glaubers salt/anhydrous sodium sulfate, and lithium hydroxide crystallisers. Eurodia Industrie SAS has been chosen as the preferred vendor for Train 2, highlighting TVL's commitment to cutting-edge technology in lithium processing. Ryan Hanrahan, CEO of Wave International, commented that the award of these two packages is a key milestone as the project progresses to FEED activities for Train 1 and piloting for Train 2.
Nipen Shah from JordProxa expressed pleasure in working with TVL and Wave International, stating that their process technology for lithium hydroxide crystallisation is perfectly suited to the project. Mathieu Bailly from Eurodia commented that TVL's embrace of electrochemistry as a critical technology for next-generation lithium hydroxide processing is commendable, and their technology provides a low-risk solution for the project.
Vikki Jeckell, Director of Alkemy and Tees Valley Lithium, expressed delight in the significant milestone and the partnerships with JordProxa and Eurodia. She emphasized the commitment to excellence and driving forward the standards of lithium refining. The collaborations are pivotal in their mission to innovate and deliver sustainable, efficient, and cutting-edge solutions in the field.
Overall, the strategic technology partnerships with JordProxa and Eurodia represent significant progress in the development of TVL's lithium processing plant. These partnerships will enable TVL to leverage cutting-edge technology and become a global leader in low-carbon lithium production.