Lithium Australia NL (or 'the Company'; ASX: LIT) has developed its LieNA caustic conversion process for the recovery of lithium from spodumene (the principal ore of lithium).

LieNA enables the production of lithium chemicals in the form of hydroxide, carbonate or phosphate without roasting. This provides the flexibility to use the lithium phosphate for direct production of lithium ferro phosphate ('LFP') cathode powder without the requirement for a lithium hydroxide or carbonate precursor. Further, LieNA can recover lithium from ultrafine and/or contaminated feed, thereby improving the pathway from the mine gate to the production of lithium chemicals.

Contact:

Adrian Griffin

Tel: +61 (0) 418 927 658

Email: Adrian.Griffin@lithium-au.com

About Lithium Australia NL

Lithium Australia aims to ensure an ethical and sustainable supply of energy metals to the battery industry (enhancing energy security in the process) by creating a circular battery economy. The recycling of old lithium-ion batteries to new is intrinsic to this plan. While rationalising its portfolio of lithium projects/alliances, the Company continues with R&D on its proprietary extraction processes for the conversion of all lithium silicates (including mine waste), and of unused fines from spodumene processing, to lithium chemicals. From those chemicals, Lithium Australia plans to produce advanced components for the battery industry globally, and for stationary energy storage systems within Australia. By uniting resources and innovation, the Company seeks to vertically integrate lithium extraction, processing and recycling.

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