Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange USA 2026|Houston, TX|October 20, 2026
Direct Lithium Extraction
Xchange USA 2026

Can DLE Move from Pilot Promise to Commercial Performance?

Direct Lithium Extraction is entering its defining commercial test. Join the producers, engineers, technology leaders, investors, and downstream partners working to scale lithium recovery from technical promise to bankable production.

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October 20, 2026
Houston, TX
Why Attend

The Big Question Facing Direct Lithium Extraction:
What Will It Take to Deliver Commercial-Scale Lithium Production?

The lithium market has moved beyond pilot-stage promise. As producers, investors, and downstream partners push for secure new supply, the focus is now on which DLE projects can deliver scalable throughput, resilient operations, responsible water management, and bankable economics.

Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange USA 2026 brings together the operators, engineers, investors, and technology leaders working through the commercial questions that will define the sector's next phase: pilot-to-production scale-up, project bankability, chemistry and selectivity, water stewardship, and downstream supply chain alignment.

This is where the industry examines what commercial success in DLE actually requires — from process performance and project execution to capital readiness, environmental responsibility, and downstream integration.

100+
Delegates
15+
Expert Speakers
5
Strategic Pillars
1
Power-Packed Day
What You Will Learn

Five Agenda Pillars Shaping the Future of Direct Lithium Extraction

The agenda is structured around the technical, financial, environmental, and supply chain issues that will determine how Direct Lithium Extraction moves from pilot success to commercial-scale lithium production.

01

Scaling DLE from Pilot to Commercial Production

Explore the operational realities of moving DLE projects beyond demonstration, including performance metrics, brine variability, recovery rates, modular plant design, uptime, and integration with existing salar, geothermal, and brine resource assets.

02

Capital Structuring & Project Bankability

Examine the financing models and commercial structures required to advance DLE projects toward final investment decision, including equity and debt structures, OEM and battery manufacturer partnerships, offtake agreements, government incentives, and risk mitigation frameworks.

03

Chemistry, Selectivity & Process Optimization

Assess the technology pathways shaping DLE performance, including ion exchange, adsorption, solvent extraction, membrane systems, and electrochemical approaches, while addressing Mg/Li ratios, brine variability, scaling, impurity management, and reagent lifecycle efficiency.

04

Water Stewardship & Environmental Performance

Address the environmental and regulatory factors central to responsible DLE development, including water reinjection, brine management, lifecycle emissions, permitting, stakeholder confidence, and social license to operate in sensitive jurisdictions.

05

Downstream Integration & Supply Chain Alignment

Explore how DLE projects connect with refining, lithium hydroxide and carbonate production, OEM supply agreements, regional battery ecosystem development, and long-term downstream demand for secure lithium supply.

Who Attends

The Direct Lithium Extraction Ecosystem

Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange USA 2026 convenes the senior stakeholders responsible for moving lithium brine projects from resource potential to commercial production, bringing together lithium producers, brine resource developers, DLE technology providers, process engineers, project financiers, battery supply chain leaders, infrastructure partners, and public-sector stakeholders shaping the next phase of lithium supply.

70%+
Senior Decision-Maker Focus

Senior executives, project leaders, technical specialists, investors, and policy stakeholders responsible for DLE strategy, technology selection, project finance, permitting, offtake, and commercial deployment.

100+
Organizations
Curated DLE Commercialization Ecosystem
A focused ecosystem spanning lithium producers, brine developers, DLE technology providers, process engineers, battery supply chain leaders, investors, EPC firms, regulators, and strategic partners.

Core Attendee Profiles

Resource Developers & Brine Operators

CEOs, project directors, technical leads, and resource owners advancing lithium brine projects toward commercial DLE deployment.

Lithium BrineSalar AssetsGeothermalProject Development

Technology Providers & Process Engineers

DLE technology companies, founders, CTOs, chemical engineers, membrane developers, sorbent manufacturers, system integrators, and process optimization specialists improving extraction performance and durability.

Ion ExchangeAdsorptionMembranesSorbents

Battery & OEM Supply Chain Leaders

Procurement executives, cathode producers, battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and supply chain strategists seeking stable, traceable, and ESG-aligned lithium supply.

CathodesBattery CellsOfftakeESG Supply

Strategic Capital & Project Finance

Private equity, venture capital, infrastructure funds, export credit agencies, institutional investors, and strategic partners evaluating bankable lithium extraction projects.

Private EquityInfrastructure FundsProject FinanceFID

ESG, Regulatory & Water Governance Stakeholders

Policymakers, sustainability leaders, hydrology experts, regulatory advisors, environmental specialists, and public-sector stakeholders shaping permitting, reinjection, water stewardship, and social license requirements.

PermittingReinjectionWater StewardshipSocial License

Engineering, EPC & Infrastructure Specialists

Engineering, procurement, and construction firms, process consultants, modular infrastructure providers, and project execution partners supporting large-scale DLE implementation.

EPCModular PlantsProcess DesignExecution

Target Industries & Sectors

Lithium Brine & Mineral Resource Developers
Direct Lithium Extraction Technology Providers
Chemical Processing & Specialty Materials Firms
Battery Cell & Cathode Manufacturers
Automotive OEMs & Energy Storage Developers
Oil & Gas Operators Exploring Lithium Integration
Geothermal Energy & Brine Resource Operators
Engineering, Procurement & Construction Firms
Infrastructure & Project Finance Institutions
Government Agencies, Regulators & Industry Associations
Who You Can Expect to Meet

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Join organizations participating across the lithium, battery materials, critical minerals, energy, and industrial infrastructure ecosystem.

6K Inc.AdionicsAlbemarle CorporationAMG Lithium GmbHAnglo AmericanAQSimArcadium LithiumArkemaBaker HughesBarrick Gold CorporationBHP GroupChemtradeCleanTech LithiumControlled Thermal Resources (CTR)Cronimet Envirotec GmbHDenmark Offshore Technology CentreDiversified Well Logging, LLCE3 LithiumEnergySource MineralsEnergyXEramine SudamericaEvonikFreeport-McMoRanGanfeng LithiumGlencoreGrupo CoxHalliburtonILiAD Technologies 6K Inc.AdionicsAlbemarle CorporationAMG Lithium GmbHAnglo AmericanAQSimArcadium LithiumArkemaBaker HughesBarrick Gold CorporationBHP GroupChemtradeCleanTech LithiumControlled Thermal Resources (CTR)Cronimet Envirotec GmbHDenmark Offshore Technology CentreDiversified Well Logging, LLCE3 LithiumEnergySource MineralsEnergyXEramine SudamericaEvonikFreeport-McMoRanGanfeng LithiumGlencoreGrupo CoxHalliburtonILiAD Technologies
International Battery Metals Ltd.Jacobi CarbonsLedesma SAAILithium Americas Corp.MarubeniMetso CorporationNalco Water (An Ecolab Company)Newmont CorporationOLI Systems Inc.Pan American EnergyPublic Strategy Group, Inc.Renewable Geo Resources LimitedRio TintoS&P Global Commodity InsightsSensmet Ltd.SLBSproule Associates LimitedStandard LithiumStantecSyensqoTechEnergy VenturesTecpetrolTenaris CanadaTotalEnergiesValeVictaulicVolt Lithium Corp.Vulcan Energy Resources International Battery Metals Ltd.Jacobi CarbonsLedesma SAAILithium Americas Corp.MarubeniMetso CorporationNalco Water (An Ecolab Company)Newmont CorporationOLI Systems Inc.Pan American EnergyPublic Strategy Group, Inc.Renewable Geo Resources LimitedRio TintoS&P Global Commodity InsightsSensmet Ltd.SLBSproule Associates LimitedStandard LithiumStantecSyensqoTechEnergy VenturesTecpetrolTenaris CanadaTotalEnergiesValeVictaulicVolt Lithium Corp.Vulcan Energy Resources
Our Partners

In Partnership With

Media Partner
Lithium Triangle South America – News (LTSAN)

Lithium Triangle South America – News (LTSAN) is a specialized bilingual digital media platform connecting South America’s lithium and critical-minerals industry with an international professional audience. Covering lithium, energy transition, sustainability, ESG, water management, and related technologies, LTSAN brings together industry stakeholders through specialized news, expert perspectives, institutional voices, analysis, and its Digital Magazine. Its mission is to strengthen the visibility and global understanding of South America’s strategic role in the responsible development of lithium, critical minerals, and the energy transition.

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Our Regular Collaborators
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How This Will Help You Compete

Your Competitive Edge in DLE Commercialization

Strategic Benchmarking

Compare technology pathways, project models, operating assumptions, and commercialization strategies against the companies actively shaping the DLE market.

Capital Alignment

Understand what investors, lenders, and strategic partners need to see before backing DLE projects at commercial scale.

Technology Validation

Assess how different DLE approaches are performing against real-world requirements for throughput, recovery, durability, selectivity, and operating cost.

Regulatory & ESG Clarity

Gain insight into the water, reinjection, permitting, land-use, and stakeholder considerations that can determine whether projects advance smoothly or stall.

Supply Chain Positioning

Identify how lithium producers and technology partners can align more effectively with converters, battery manufacturers, OEMs, and long-term offtake demand.

What You'll Leave With

Actionable Intelligence, Not Just Insights

Five concrete outcomes that will shape your strategy from the moment you leave the event.

Assess

Evaluate the technical, commercial, and operational factors that determine whether DLE projects can scale.

Identify

Spot credible partners, technologies, projects, and investment opportunities across the lithium extraction ecosystem.

Benchmark

Compare project strategies, technology claims, cost expectations, and deployment models against emerging industry standards.

Strengthen

Improve internal decision-making around technology selection, financing readiness, project execution, and supply chain alignment.

Position

Place your organization at the center of the conversations shaping the next phase of lithium production.

Testimonials

What Participants Say About Thought Xchange Network Events

“It was a pleasure to participate. The host, organization, and participants were excellent. The event format and the topics discussed have strong potential for further growth.”
Peter BelovLightOre GmbH
“A very well-organised conference. It was a very interesting and unique blend of speakers and discussions.”
Pavlina SpasovskaMinespider
“We got a very good chance to showcase our technology and operations and to connect with companies across the value chain.”
Timur AshirovSeparatic
“It was a very positive experience for me. The event was well organized, the discussion flowed naturally, and the format created a strong environment for sharing ideas and engaging with the audience.”
Sergej MarojevicQCharge
“I found the content to be significantly deeper and more specialized, resulting in a more unique and insightful experience.”
Yasufumi UshikiSumitomo Heavy Industries
“I learned a great deal of valuable information from the conference and found the sessions very insightful.”
Yuta HagiwaraInnovation Core Sei
“It was valuable to hear different perspectives and emerging approaches across the ecosystem.”
Timo SteitznovoMOF AG
“My deepest thanks for creating a platform that continuously empowers innovators, closes the gap between theory and execution, and drives global progress.”
Pravin SankhwarSAIARD
“There were some fascinating insights and interesting facts shared throughout the sessions.”
Daniel PearceAssentech Sales Limited
“It was a pleasure to participate. The host, organization, and participants were excellent. The event format and the topics discussed have strong potential for further growth.”
Peter BelovLightOre GmbH
“A very well-organised conference. It was a very interesting and unique blend of speakers and discussions.”
Pavlina SpasovskaMinespider
“We got a very good chance to showcase our technology and operations and to connect with companies across the value chain.”
Timur AshirovSeparatic
“It was a very positive experience for me. The event was well organized, the discussion flowed naturally, and the format created a strong environment for sharing ideas and engaging with the audience.”
Sergej MarojevicQCharge
“I found the content to be significantly deeper and more specialized, resulting in a more unique and insightful experience.”
Yasufumi UshikiSumitomo Heavy Industries
“I learned a great deal of valuable information from the conference and found the sessions very insightful.”
Yuta HagiwaraInnovation Core Sei
“It was valuable to hear different perspectives and emerging approaches across the ecosystem.”
Timo SteitznovoMOF AG
“My deepest thanks for creating a platform that continuously empowers innovators, closes the gap between theory and execution, and drives global progress.”
Pravin SankhwarSAIARD
“There were some fascinating insights and interesting facts shared throughout the sessions.”
Daniel PearceAssentech Sales Limited
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of Lithium Commercialization

Join the operators, investors, technology leaders, engineers, and downstream stakeholders working to define the next chapter of Direct Lithium Extraction.

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Opens September 1, 2026
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Partner with the Leaders Advancing Direct Lithium Extraction

Align your organization with the senior decision-makers advancing lithium brine development, DLE technology deployment, project finance, water stewardship, downstream integration, and commercial-scale lithium production.

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$11,795
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$4,795
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$2,795
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