Engineering technology solutions that provide the elements critical to society's electrification

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Engineering technology solutions that provide the elements critical to
society's electrification

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We are accelerating the supply of critical minerals for clean-tech

alkaLi is a technology company focused on developing solutions that accelerate the supply of critical minerals, including lithium, nickel, and copper for new, green technologies like electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and portable devices.

Our flagship EC2 technology stack is the world’s most efficient, battery-grade lithium production process.

At the heart of all alkaLi solutions is RO Infinity with Counterflow Reverse Osmosis (CFRO), a concentration engine that delivers a paradigm shift in performance with industry-leading efficiency at the lowest cost.

Our revolutionary EC2 technology stack

Extract

Extract

Utilized in lithium applications to create the industry’s richest lithium stream possible using synthesized resins and novel membranes.
Focus elements:
lithium

Concentrate

CONCENTRATE

Utilized in all applications and powered by Gradiant's award-winning CFRO to maximize system efficiency, consuming an order of magnitude less energy than thermal processes and allowing greater recovery of critical minerals.
Focus elements:
lithium, copper, nickel, iron, cobalt, manganese, magnesium

CONVERT

CONVERT

Utilized in lithium applications to convert lithium rich brine into a solid using chemical or electro-chemical processes to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide.
Focus elements:
lithium

Power Up benefits

Our solutions lead the way in sustainability, efficiency, and scalability, providing the critical minerals that power clean-tech innovation and adoption.

MOST EFFICIENT

Order of magnitude efficiency
gains and richest lithium
extraction stream.

LOWEST COST

50% lower OPEX and CAPEX
versus conventional thermal systems.
Option for ZERO CAPEX.

MOST SUSTAINABLE

Industry-leading sustainability
with minimized carbon and
water footprints.

Elemental Technology

EC2 is engineered to be highly modular so we can customize and adapt rapidly to meet the demands of our customers and serve as many critical element markets as possible.

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Power Up Success Stories

Unlocking lithium through sustainable, efficient brine concentration

EC² accelerates lithium extraction, reducing environmental impact, costs, and increasing concentration efficiency.

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The latest news

Press Release

Gradiant’s alkaLi sets new standards in Direct Lithium Extraction

Gradiant’s spin-out, alkaLi, is leading the direct lithium extraction (DLE) and production market with its EC² technology, demonstrating a groundbreaking 97% lithium recovery rate from salar brines in North America. Gradiant guarantees that the new technology will deliver at least 95% lithium recovery at customer sites, empowering industries to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than ever. The World’s Most Efficient Lithium Solution. alkaLi’s EC² technology is the first and only all-in-one solution engineered to Extract, Concentrate, and Convert battery-grade lithium to meet the accelerating demand from EVs, energy storage, and electronics.

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News & Insights

This industrial spinoff is pulling lithium from brine to meet growing battery demand | Forbes

Forbes’ Amy Feldman met with Prakash Govindan to discuss the launch of alkaLi to accelerate the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. She writes, “the world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there is a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it."

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News & Insights

Gradiant and alkaLi are uniquely positioned to be a leader in lithium brine projects | Global Water Intelligence

After several years as an innovator in lithium production, Gradiant announced the launch of a new business - alkaLi. This business will be focused on working with junior and major lithium producers to improve the reliability and sustainability of their lithium production operations. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with GWI recently to discuss the background behind the decision to expand Gradiant’s focus on the entire lithium brine production flow sheet.

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