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Patented Closed-Loop Refining • European Patent Granted

Smarter chemistry. Direct conversion of LiCl into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

Lithium Ark's proprietary Ark Loop™ process recycles potassium in a closed circuit, eradicating soda ash consumption and producing battery-grade chemicals with up to 50% lower OPEX and CAPEX.

-89%
Carbon Emissions
Eliminates thermal calcination and energy-heavy multi-step loops.
-75%
Water Consumption
Low-complexity crystallization with near-total reagent recycling.
-49%
Lower Energy Demand
Direct single-step route avoids repeated heating and drying cycles.
-50%
OPEX & CAPEX Reduction
Cuts out soda ash purchases, byproduct logistics, and complex plants.
Chemical Architecture

How Ark Loop™ Works: Reciprocal Salt Chemistry

Rather than producing lithium carbonate to then re-dissolve and convert it, Ark Loop reacts lithium chloride directly in a continuous single-stage loop.

Step 01 • Input

Lithium Chloride Brine

Direct feed from DLE (Direct Lithium Extraction) or conventional salar evaporation ponds.

LiCl (aq)
Step 02 • Core Reactor

Ark Loop™ Reactor

Reciprocal salt reaction reacting LiCl with regenerated KOH. Directly precipitates lithium hydroxide without producing sodium sulfate waste.

LiCl + KOH ➔ LiOH + KCl
Step 03 • Output

Battery-Grade Product

Crystallized high-purity lithium hydroxide monohydrate. Flexible: can also output battery-grade carbonate on demand.

LiOH·H₂O (>56.5%)
Internal Closed-Loop: Potassium Regeneration

The KCl byproduct is sent to a standard industrial chlor-alkali electrolytic cell, continuously regenerating KOH for reuse. No external reagents purchased, zero sodium sulfate waste produced.

>95% Current Efficiency
Conventional Route

Multi-Step Soda Ash Refining

  • Heavy consumption of soda ash (Na₂CO₃) with volatile commodity pricing.
  • Generates massive quantities of hazardous sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄) salt waste.
  • Inefficient detour: must produce lithium carbonate first, then transport and causticize into hydroxide.
  • High carbon footprint and high thermal energy demands.
Ark Loop™ Route

Direct Closed-Loop Refining

  • Zero soda ash: completely eliminates reliance on external chemical supplies.
  • Zero sodium sulfate byproduct disposal issues or tailing liabilities.
  • Direct 1-step crystallization: converts LiCl into battery-grade LiOH monohydrate directly.
  • Up to 89% lower carbon emissions and 50% lower operational expenditure.
Validated Intellectual Property

Protected in Europe, USA, Chile, and 9 Other Jurisdictions

Ark Loop's reciprocal salt technology is protected by granted patents worldwide, designed and backed by seasoned industry leadership.

European Patent (Granted)
US Patent Office (USPTO) (Granted)
INAPI Chile (Granted)
+9 International Jurisdictions Secured
Peter Ehren

Peter Ehren

CTO & Co-Founder • Qualified Person (QP)

25+ years leading lithium process engineering and brine optimization across the Lithium Triangle and global deposits. Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and JORC standards.

Macarena González

Macarena González

CEO & Co-Founder

Industrial Civil Engineer specializing in mining technology scalability, international industrial partnerships, and circular economy implementation for critical raw materials.

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Whether you are developing a salar asset, evaluating DLE technology, or planning a modular refinery, our team is ready to evaluate feedstock compatibility and project economics.

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Augusto Leguía Norte 100, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

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