Your Questions, Answered

We turn a costly problem into a valuable resource. Our process combines advanced water treatment with Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) to recover lithium and other critical minerals directly from produced water. It’s designed to plug into your existing operations with minimal disruption - no complex retrofits, no downtime: just steady, scalable extraction and new revenue from what used to be waste.

Yes. Our system is built for it. Produced water varies from basin to basin, often containing high levels of suspended solids, hydrocarbons, and other contaminants. Our advanced treatment process is engineered to handle that complexity, ensuring consistent, efficient lithium recovery no matter the water profile.

Our systems are modular and compact. A facility processing 20,000 barrels per day (bbl./d) fits within just 1.4 acres - no ponds, no long pipelines, no massive land purchases. It’s designed to drop right into your existing infrastructure with minimal disruption.

The typical timeline from project start to production is 12–18 months, depending on site conditions and permitting.

With our Design-Build-Own-Operate (DBOO) model, Lithium Harvest owns and operates the system, giving you a fully managed, low-risk solution from day one.

Our solution is designed to be carbon-neutral. For every 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate produced, we help save up to:

• 15 million kg of CO₂ emissions
• 500 million gallons of water

This turns a costly environmental burden into a powerful ESG advantage, positioning you as a leader in sustainable resource management.

Learn more about our sustainability efforts.

No. Our solution runs in parallel with your main operations - it won’t interfere with flow back or disposal. The system can be paused or bypassed anytime, ensuring zero disruption and full operational continuity.

We offer a fully managed service through our Design-Build-Own-Operate (DBOO) model. We design, build, own, and operate the facility, so you can stay focused on your core business while we unlock new value from your produced water.

Our solution reduces emissions, reuses wastewater, and recovers critical minerals - aligning directly with your sustainability, ESG, and regulatory reporting objectives. It’s a practical way to show environmental leadership and deliver on stakeholder expectations.

There’s no fixed minimum or maximum. Our system works with a wide range of volumes, and feasibility depends on both lithium concentration and total available water. We’ll help evaluate your site to find the right setup, even if it means starting small.

We specialize in low-concentration brine lithium extraction. The feasibility depends on lithium concentration, flow rate, and consistency. Let us evaluate your produced water composition together; you might be surprised by what is possible.

No. Our process is designed to fit within your existing water management strategy. After lithium extraction, the water can still be reused, reinjected, or disposed of according to your permits. In many cases, it's even cleaner than before. Depending on your goals, we can also explore beneficial reuse options.

Yes. Our advanced water treatment and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies are commercially proven. In fact, our partner has already produced over 70,000 tons of lithium carbonate using the same core technology, validating the chemistry, performance, and scalability in real-world operations.

Learn more about our lithium extraction technology.

We produce battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide through an on-site extraction and refining setup.

In many jurisdictions, oil and gas operators own the rights to minerals in produced water, including lithium. However, this can vary based on contracts and local laws. We recommend consulting your legal team, and we’re happy to support the process with insights from similar agreements.

Discover more about mineral rights, including those related to lithium extraction.

Yes - while lithium is our core focus today, we’re actively developing ways to recover other valuable minerals like boron and magnesium. These can be added as modular options in the near future.

On-site or co-located at your disposal or midstream facility. This setup reduces transport, infrastructure costs, and environmental impact, while creating strong operational synergies.

Absolutely. Our modular design allows for fast scaling as your water volumes or number of facilities grow without disrupting your core operations.

No. We handle offtake agreements and product sales, so you can unlock value from lithium recovery without entering the lithium market yourself.

Revenue depends on your produced water volume, lithium concentration, and project structure. We offer custom assessments to provide realistic commercial scenarios - let’s discuss what’s possible for your site.

We’re here to help. Contact us to explore how lithium recovery can add value to your produced water operations - profitably and sustainably.