SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 19, 2026Interesting Engineering

Mobile plant to extract lithium from 300-million-year-old brines for EV batteries

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Fraunhofer IEG is developing a $3.2M mobile, van-sized plant to extract lithium from ancient underground brines in northern Germany, potentially tapping 1.27 trillion tons of reserves while reducing Europe's reliance on lithium imports.

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