Vulcan Energy, Germany produces first battery-grade lithium hydroxide On January 13, Vulcan Energy announced that it has produced its first battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) at the Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimization Plant (CLEOP) facility in Frankfurt-Höchst, marking Europe’s first fully local production of LHM, from raw material extraction to the final product. The lithium product will now be used in qualification proc...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Vulcan receives nod from EIB to join phase one of financing On December 11, Vulcan Energy announced an update on the proposed involvement of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in the Company’s debt financing process. Vulcan is developing the world’s first integrated renewable energy and a lithium project in the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany, aiming to decarbonize the lithium supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs). In February 2024, Vulcan Ene...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

nology reduces fuel consumption by 40% compared with an equivalent combustion engine. Another focus is reducing the carbon footprint of materials. For example, the Scenic E-Tech Electric uses up to 25% recycled materials, while the Mobilize Duo is made from 44% recycled materials. Partnerships with Vulcan, Germany and Terrafame, Finland aim to source low-carbon lithium and nickel for electric vehicle batteries, with a goal of cutting material car...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/09

Vulcan opens downstream lithium hydroxide optimisation plant in Germany On November 8, Vulcan Energy officially opened its downstream Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant (CLEOP) at Industrial Park Höchst Frankfurt, Germany. The plant is now producing lithium hydroxide from the processing of high-purity lithium chloride concentrate extracted from brines at the Company’s upstream optimization plant in nearby Landau. CLEOP will be use...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/11

  By 2028, VW plans to begin incorporating this low-carbon steel into its EV production, addressing the fact that steel accounts for 15-20% of an EV’s emissions. This partnership aligns with VW’s broader strategy of decarbonizing its operations, which includes collaborations with Salzgitter AG, Vulcan Green Steel, and an investment in H2 Green Steel. (VW Group on October 22, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

VW partners with Vulcan Green Steel for low-carbon steel production On June 12, Volkswagen signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vulcan Green Steel on low-carbon steel, a pivotal part of Volkswagen's green steel strategy. Volkswagen expects to order significant volumes of low-carbon steel from Vulcan Green Steel, covering a substantial portion of its total steel requirements starting in 2027. Vulcan will produce automotive-grade and hig...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/12

Vulcan, Germany partners with JordProxa, Australia for Zero Carbon Lithium project On May 23, Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH and JordProxa Pty. Ltd., an engineered solutions provider to produce pure battery chemicals, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the technology and process components of Vulcan’s phase one renewable energy and Zero Carbon Lithium project, focusing on lithium extraction and central lithium plants. The expected c...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/29

ABB signs MoU with Vulcan Energy, Germany to support lithium production for battery manufacturing On April 26, ABB and Vulcan Energy Resources signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to jointly establish design, engineering, execution, and operations plans for strategically important reserves of lithium in Europe. The agreement sets out how ABB will collaborate with Vulcan to identify, pursue, and secure opportunities to deliver elec...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

Vulcan starts production of lithium chloride in Germany On April 11, Vulcan Energy Resources Limited announced the Start of Production (SOP) of the first Lithium Chloride (LiCl) product at Vulcan’s Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP) in Landau, Germany. The LiCl produced by LEOP represents the first lithium chemicals fully produced from a locally sourced raw material at this plant scale in Europe.  LEOP is showing strong early results...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

Vulcan Energy Resources, Australia receives approval to build geothermal renewable energy and lithium extraction plant in Germany On December 18, Vulcan Energy Resources, a lithium, and renewable energy producer, received formal approval from the Landau City Council to construct its Geothermal renewable energy and Lithium Extraction Plant (G-LEP). The agreement enables Vulcan to construct phase one of the plant in the Landau region, Germany. The ...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

Vulcan opens “Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant” (LEOP) in Landau, Germany Vulcan officially opened its Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP) in Landau, Germany. Vulcan’s LEOP will serve as an optimization facility and training ground for its production team, producing tones of lithium chloride, whilst the Phase One commercial plant is being constructed and commissioned over the next two and a half years. Vulcan has tested and pi...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/27

Vulcan Energy, Australia initiates commissioning of Lithium Extraction Optimisation Plant, Germany On August 17, Vulcan Energy announced that it has begun commissioning its Lithium Extraction Optimisation Plant (LEOP) in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley. The plant aims to extract, purify, and concentrate lithium chloride from brine, a significant advancement for Vulcan's Zero Carbon Lithium Project.This marks a crucial stride toward achieving a self-...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/18

Vulcan and Stellantis announce new project in France for geothermal energy for Mulhouse plant On May 31, Stellantis N.V. and Vulcan Energy Resources Limited extended a partnership to develop new geothermal projects aimed at decarbonizing the energy mix of Stellantis’ Mulhouse plant in France. It can provide a significant portion of Mulhouse’s annual energy needs starting in 2026. The first phase of the project, located in the Upper Rhine Vall...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/31

Vulcan and Stellantis explore geothermal energy to supply Rüsselsheim, Germany plant On January 17, Stellantis N.V. and Vulcan Energy Resources Limited signed a binding term sheet for the first phase of a multiphase project to develop new geothermal projects aimed at decarbonizing the energy mix of Stellantis’ Rüsselsheim industrial site in Germany. The project could provide a significant portion of the industrial site’s annual energy need...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/17

Vulcan, Australia to expand “Zero Carbon Lithium” business into France On November 2, Vulcan Energy Resources Limited announced that it has started several initiatives to expand its Zero Carbon Lithium business into France and specifically Alsace, which is a natural extension of the Upper Rhine Valley Geothermal-Lithium Brine Field. Vulcan is expanding its activities to the French side of the Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field, which accounts for...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/08

car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the U.S. by 2030. The company is targeting to be carbon net zero by 2038, with a 50% reduction by 2030.Stellantis strengthened its supply of low-carbon lithium hydroxide earlier in 2022, signing agreements with Vulcan Energy and Controlled Thermal Resources for Europe and North America, respectively. (Stellantis press release on October 10, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/12

Stellantis makes EUR 50 million investment in Vulcan energy, Australia On June 24, Stellantis N.V. and Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. announced that Stellantis makes EUR 50 million equity investment in Vulcan and extends the original binding offtake agreement to 10 years.The investment will be used in Vulcan’s planned production expansion drilling in its producing Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field (URVBF) as it plans to produce lithium hydroxide wit...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/24

Vulcan Energy, Australia opens new laboratory in Germany  On February 23, Vulcan Energy announced that it has opened its new laboratory in Karlsruhe-Durlach, Germany, as it extends the analytical capability and expertise of its lithium division. With state-of-the-art equipment, including full in-house ICP and IC analytical capability, Vulcan is bringing its proprietary lithium processes into this central laboratory. This allows for further optim...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/23

Vulcan Energy, Australia and LG Energy announce lithium offtake agreement On January 31, Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. (Vulcan) announced that it has signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES). The Agreement is for an initial five-year term which can be extended by a further five years, The start of commercial delivery is set for 2025. LGES will purchase between 41,000 to 50,000 metric tonnes of battery-g...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/01

Vulcan, Australia gets permit in Italy for sustainable lithium development On January 24, Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan) announced that its subsidiary Vulcan Energy Italy Pty Ltd has been granted a new Research Permit in Italy, named “Cesano” located 20 km NNW of Rome. The Cesano Permit extends over an area of 11.5 square kilometres and includes an area where a single geothermal well yielded two “hot brine” samples that containe...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/24