As one of the most mineralised places on the planet, Tasmania has a remarkable geological diversity and abundance of rich and high-grade mineral deposits.

The Company

Direct Lithium is a private Australian company focused on developing a direct geothermal lithium extraction and power operation in Tasmania. The Company has registered a large Exploration Licence Application which covers geothermal, energy, lithium and other metals which encompasses the existing Lemont Inferred Geothermal Resource defined by KUth Energy (ASX: KEN) in 2009.

The Project

Direct Lithium is developing a Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) operation from geothermal brine in permeable fractures within lithium-bearing heat-producing granites. Known as the Lemont GeoLithium Project, it will be powered by it’s own geothermal electricity with excess power sold to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

DLE is not a new technique, having been in existence for over 50 years. There are over 100 other DLE projects globally that are producing or planning to produce high purity lithium concentrates from brines with > 90% recoveries. DLE has superior ESG credentials as they typically use very little water, produce little or no greenhouse gas emissions and occupy a very small footprint.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

  • optimal geological setting: heat, grade and flow

  • renewable baseload electricity

  • direct lithium extraction

  • low impact development

The People

Direct Lithium was founded by Dr John Bishop, a geophysicist with more than 40 years professional experience in extractive industries across metallic commodities, coal, unconventional gas and geothermal energy. He has founded and co-founded several resource and energy development companies both public and private and is the founder of Mitre Geophysics, a technical consulting firm assisting mining, energy and exploration companies globally. His interest in geothermal energy began in 2007 when he co-founded KUth Energy (ASX: KEN) which defined several inferred geothermal resources, including Lemont in Tasmania. John is the Executive Chairman for Direct Lithium.

As Direct Lithium grows, we will be looking to build out our team with talented, passionate and astute individuals who share our vision. Please contact us if you want to be part of this future-facing renewable energy company.