German administration grants additional research funding to Rock Tech Lithium
Rock Tech Lithium Secures Funding for ELiSePro Project
Rock Tech Lithium, a leading player in lithium processing, has been awarded funding of approximately €250,000 by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt) for the project "ELiSePro". This project aims to increase lithium yield in Rock Tech's converter process at the Guben site, contributing to Germany's raw material independence.
The project, named ELiSePro, stands for "Efficient Lithium Recovery Using Selective Processes". It involves a collaboration with RWTH Aachen University, where researchers will compare various ion separation techniques, such as nanofiltration, capacitive deionisation, and lithium ion sieves, to minimise lithium loss during processing.
The ELiSePro project has been selected as a strategic project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), aligning with the EU's efforts to strengthen its battery material supply chain and enhance sustainability and raw material security for the green energy transition.
Mirco Wojnarowicz, CEO of Rock Tech, sees this project as a strategic step towards building know-how to secure critical raw materials for the German and European battery industry. The results of the project will be evaluated based on economic and technological criteria and are intended for direct industrial application in Rock Tech's Guben converter.
Innovative findings from the project will be published in scientific journals and patented, further solidifying Rock Tech's position as a technological leader in lithium processing. The funding received by Rock Tech in recent months, including the 388,000 CAD from Ontario's Critical Minerals Innovation Fund and the 800,000 Euros from EIT RawMaterials under the KAVA grant program, have all contributed to this position.
This funding is an important step towards building additional know-how for strengthening security of supply for critical raw materials. The project supports Europe’s battery material supply chain and aligns with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, enhancing sustainability and raw material security for the green energy transition.
- The ELiSePro project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is a strategic endeavor aimed at utilizing selective processes like nanofiltration, capacitive deionisation, and lithium ion sieves to increase lithium yield in Rock Tech's converter process, strengthening Germany's raw material independence and exemplifying Rock Tech's technological leadership in lithium processing.
- Innovation in the ELiSePro project, one of the strategic projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, will contribute to further solidifying Rock Tech's position as a technological leader in lithium processing, with findings published in scientific journals and patented for direct industrial application, aligning with the EU's efforts to strengthen its battery material supply chain and enhance sustainability for the green energy transition.
