Pure Lithium CEO claims that vanadium is the latest battery cathode chemistry

Pure Lithium (PL) has made a groundbreaking announcement that they have developed a new method to produce lithium batteries from scratch in less than 48 hours, going from “brine to battery.” Co-founder and CEO Emilie Bodoin shared in an interview with MINING.com that the company has successfully transformed lithium from various sources around the world into a pure metal electrode, setting them apart from traditional battery production methods.

In recognition of their innovative technology, Pure Lithium was awarded the startup Coup de Coeur Award at the World Materials Forum and received the best new project award at Fastmarkets, beating out more established companies in the industry. With a $15 million investment from Occidental subsidiary TerraLithium, through a joint venture with Berkshire Hathaway, and a long-standing partnership with Canadian firm E3 Lithium, Pure Lithium is set to revolutionize the battery industry.

The key to Pure Lithium’s chemistry lies in their use of vanadium, a mineral that is more abundant than nickel in North America and readily available in the US. By pairing lithium metal anodes with vanadium oxide cathodes, the company has created a safer and more stable battery composition. Nobel Prize winner Stan Whittingham, a pioneer in Li-ion battery history, collaborated with Pure Lithium on a joint patent application to further enhance their technology.

Pure Lithium is now scaling up its manufacturing facility in Boston to produce batteries from lithium concentrate provided by E3. With plans to have the facility up and running in the next 12 to 16 months, Pure Lithium aims to make their cost-effective and efficient batteries accessible to a wide market. As Emilie Bodoin confidently looks to the future, it is clear that Pure Lithium is poised to disrupt the battery industry with their unique approach to battery production.