E3 Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Demonstration Plant

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The E3 Lithium Demonstration Facility is a three-phase project near Olds, Alberta, designed to prove commercial viability of direct lithium extraction technology by converting oilfield brine into battery-grade lithium carbonate at demonstration scale before building their commercial facility. Commissioning of the facility took place in September 2025, while wells and process optimization, and the commercial scale single column are still in progress.

Emissions Reduction Alberta is providing $5 million in funding towards the project.

Municipality:	Mountain View County
Sector:	Industrial
Type:	Other Industrial
Schedule:	2024 - 2026
Estimated Cost:	$16.5M
Stage:	Under Construction Projects are proposed from the time they are announced to the start of construction. For substage fields, see our methodologies page.
Developer:	E3 Lithium
Related Links:	Sep 9, 2025 - The Albertan