25 January
2024
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CleanTech Lithium ("CleanTech Lithium"
or "CTL" or the "Company")
Host International Academics from
University of Atacama
Copiapó, January 25, 2024: In a joint effort to
address global challenges and local issues associated with lithium,
CleanTech Lithium has hosted a leading international seminar
entitled "Lithium: Global Challenges, Local Issues,
Decarbonization, Sustainability and Participation". The event,
which took place on January 18th and 19th at
the Universidad de Atacama, brought together renowned international
academics and industry leaders to explore the crucial role lithium
plays in global decarbonization and the transition to a green
economy.
In a context where decarbonization has become an
inescapable priority to mitigate the effects of climate change,
lithium emerges as an essential component in the transition to
cleaner energy sources. The seminar focused not only on
understanding the importance of lithium globally, but also on
collaboratively addressing the local complexities associated with
its extraction, which is a priority for the Chilean government.
An essential part of the event saw the visit of
international academics to the CleanTech Lithium R&D Centre in
Copiapó where the Company's DLE Pilot Plant is being commissioned
(see figure 1). This direct encounter allowed participants to
immerse themselves in the Company's approach to lithium
extraction, highlighting the importance of public-private
partnerships to address the complex challenges facing the
industry.
Marcela Sepúlveda,
Community Relations Manager, CleanTech Lithium, commented:
"Collaboration between academia, industry and government is
essential to developing sustainable solutions in lithium extraction
and its integration into the global supply chain. The presence of
international academics at our DLE pilot plant is a testament to
our commitment to innovation and transparency in our
operations."
Mauricio Lorca,
Research Associate at the Universidad de Atacama, mentioned:
"Having these spaces for dialogue and listening are extremely
valuable. And in that sense, the presence of CleanTech Lithium was
very well evaluated. Having this willingness to build dialogue is
obviously a step in the right direction."
Figure 1: CleanTech Lithium hosts
international academics from the University de Atacama
The seminar stands as a forum for the exchange of
ideas and experiences, fostering collaboration between different
stakeholders to address the present and
future challenges associated with lithium. CleanTech Lithium,
together with the Universidad de Atacama, is proud to lead this
effort towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
Figure 2: Sabine Macaya (second from
left), Operations Manager at CTL, participates in a panel
discussion about the lithium industry and the collaboration between
academia, industry and the government in Chile.
For
further information contact:
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CleanTech Lithium PLC
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Aldo Boitano/Gordon Stein
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Jersey office: +44 (0) 1534 668
321
Chile office:
+562-32239222
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Or via Celicourt
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Celicourt
Communications
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+44 (0) 20 7770 6424
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Felicity Winkles/Philip Dennis/Ali
AlQahtani
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cleantech@celicourt.uk
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Dr.
Reuter Investor Relations
Dr. Eva Reuter
Harbor Access - North America
Jonathan Paterson/Lisa
Micali
Porter Novelli - Chile
Ernesto Escobar
Beaumont Cornish Limited
(Nominated Adviser)
Roland Cornish/Asia
Szusciak
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+49 69 1532 5857
+1 475 477 9401
+569 95348744
Ernesto@publicoporternovelli.cl
+44 (0) 207 628 3396
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Fox-Davies Capital Limited
(Joint Broker)
Daniel Fox-Davies
Canaccord Genuity Limited
(Joint Broker)
James Asensio
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+44 (0) 20 3884 8450
daniel@fox-davies.com
+44 (0) 207
523 4680
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this announcement or any matter referred to in it.
Notes
About
CleanTech Lithium
CleanTech Lithium (AIM:CTL,
Frankfurt:T2N, OTCQX:CTLHF) is an exploration and development
company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile for the
clean energy transition. Committed to net-zero, CleanTech Lithium's
mission is to produce material quantities of battery grade using
sustainable Direct Lithium Extraction technology, powered by
renewable energy, the Company plan to be the leading supplier of
'green' lithium to the EV and battery manufacturing
market.
CleanTech Lithium has four lithium
projects - Laguna Verde, Francisco Basin, Llamara and Salar de
Atacama - located in the lithium triangle, the world's centre for
battery grade lithium production. The two major projects: Laguna
Verde and Francisco Basin are situated within basins controlled by
the Company, which affords significant potential development and
operational advantages. All four projects have direct access to
existing infrastructure and renewable power.
CleanTech Lithium is committed to
using renewable power for processing and reducing the environmental
impact of its lithium production by utilising Direct Lithium
Extraction. Direct Lithium Extraction is a transformative
technology which removes lithium from brine, with higher recoveries
and purities. The method offers short development lead times, low
upfront capex, with no extensive site construction and no
evaporation pond development so there is no water depletion from
the aquifer. www.ctlithium.com