30th International ALTA Conference
Innovations in Lithium Extraction, Refinement, and Recycling
Advances in Lithium Processing with Economic Viability, Environmental Compliance, and Supply-Chain Resilience
7 May 2026
This conference will focus on the extraction, refinement, and processing of lithium from various sources to meet the growing global demand for energy-storage and electric-mobility applications. Sessions will cover advances in primary extraction from such sources as hard rock, brine and DLE, innovative hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes, recycling and recovery of lithium from end-of-life batteries, and sustainability challenges in the lithium value chain.
Coverage will include, but is not limited to:
- Lithium extraction technologies
- Hard-rock (spodumene) vs. brine-extraction methods
- Emerging technologies for direct lithium extraction (DLE)
- Innovations in selective leaching and separation processes
- Refinement and conversion processes
- Conversion of spodumene to lithium hydroxide or carbonate
- Purification techniques and impurity control
- Energy efficiency and process optimisation
- Battery recycling and secondary lithium recovery
- Mechanical, pyrometallurgical, and hydrometallurgical recycling methods
- Challenges in recovering lithium from mixed battery chemistries
- Economic and environmental considerations in closed-loop systems
- Sustainability and lifecycle considerations
- Water use, carbon footprint, and waste management in lithium processing
- Social and environmental governance (ESG) in lithium supply chains
- Regulatory landscape and critical materials policies
- Future trends and research directions
- Next-generation lithium-processing technologies
- Digitalisation and automation in lithium metallurgy
- Opportunities for collaboration among academia, industry, and government
The deadline for priority consideration is 7 November 2025.
All proposals are subject to review by session chairpersons and/or the Scientific Advisory Committee to ensure the overall quality of the conference program. Additionally, as per Cambridge EnerTech’s policy, a select number of vendors and consultants who provide products and services will be offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.
Opportunities for Participation:
- To submit a podium presentation, please click here.
- To become a sponsor, click here.
- To present a poster, click here.
For more details on the conference, please contact:
Craig Wohlers
General Manager
Cambridge EnerTech
Phone: (+1) 617-513-7576
Email: cwohlers@cambridgeenertech.com
For sponsorship information, please contact:
Sherry Johnson
Lead Business Development Manager
Cambridge EnerTech
Phone: (+1) 781-972-1359
Email: sjohnson@cambridgeenertech.com
