International Battery Metals (IBAT) Announces Iris Jancik Takes Helm as CEO to Lead Expansion of Commercial Modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Operations
- Start of tenure comes on heels of IBAT commencing operations of world's first commercial modular Direct Lithium Extract (DLE) plant and first commercial DLE Plant in
North America - CEO to accelerate global expansion of commercial DLE operations
- Jancik brings large-scale water infrastructure expertise
Now that IBAT has achieved its first commercial operations, she will advance ongoing discussions the company has held with large industrial companies, including automakers, as well as oil and gas majors and brine-resource owners, and seek additional prospects and potential stakeholders. Jancik succeeds
IBAT established a global lithium industry milestone in July when it announced it achieved first lithium from the only modular DLE operation in the world and the first commercial DLE operation in
"The timing of IBAT's breakthrough technology is ideal given soaring demand for lithium batteries to power EVs and energy storage. I look forward to accelerating our growth as we expand commercially to meeting this demand with an unmatched lithium extraction technology that can be cost-effectively and quickly deployed, sustainably operated to respect water resources, and easily scalable in a variety of brine resources," Jancik said. "I can think of no one better to partner with on this journey than our chief technology officer, founder and DLE pioneer,
Prior to joining IBAT, Jancik served as CEO of IDE Americas, a subsidiary of IDE Technologies, a global desalination and water treatment solutions company, where she was responsible for the development and operations of major infrastructure projects, including
Poised for growth
"Given her track record of business growth and infrastructure development, Iris is the right person at the right time to lead IBAT and marshal expansion in the right places," said Burba. "With Iris' leadership, we are well positioned to realize our vision of mass production of cost-effective and sustainable lithium required for the energy transition."
Jancik, based in
More sustainable lithium extraction
IBAT's DLE technology selectively extracts lithium ions via absorption with a proprietary crystal structure, resulting in a lithium-chloride solution with the requisite feedstock purity to produce battery-grade lithium. The technology has been independently verified by
IBAT's proprietary absorbent does not require chemicals in the extraction process. The technology extracts lithium from brine sources and returns the lithium-depleted brine back to its source. Due to the plant's advanced water recovery rate of up to 98% of water recycled, IBAT's technology is highly protective of sensitive water resources, based on Smackover brine testing by SLR and Mehos.
The modular system's small footprint can be installed at a variety of lithium brine resources around the world, including formations with active or inactive oil and gas operations. The system is easily scalable by adding modules for expansion.
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IBAT is an advanced technology company focused on the development of environmentally responsible methods of extracting lithium compounds from brine. IBAT has developed a patented modular direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant which allows for rapid deployment to a resource holders production site. IBAT is working with resource holders of oilfield brines, brine aquifers, and industrial customers with brine by-products. IBAT believes the modular design of its DLE plant provides significant initial costs savings to customers and the proprietary DLE technology lowers operating costs by selectively extracting lithium from the brine while efficiently removing contaminants.
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