Calgary’s Summit Nanotech is constructing a demonstration plant at its Santiago, Chile site to accelerate lithium project development. Expected to process customer brines beginning January 2026, the plant will accept up to 30m³ deliveries and generate commercial design packages within two to three months.
These include recovery projections, water and energy use, equipment lists, and fixed-price, performance-guaranteed proposals for full-scale denaLi direct lithium extraction facilities. Summit says the model cuts demo timelines by 75% and costs by 90%, de-risking investment decisions. The project follows a $36.5 million financing round and recent executive hires to support commercialization.
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