Go2Lithium
Go2Lithium is a 50/50 JV between Clean TeQ Water and Computational Geosciences Inc. (Ivanhoe Electric subsidiary) that licenses its proprietary cDLE® continuous direct lithium extraction technology to lithium brine asset owners in North America, targeting brines as low as 50 ppm Li with >98% recovery.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Go2Lithium does
Go2Lithium Inc. (G2L) is a 50/50 joint venture formed in early 2023 between Computational Geosciences Inc., a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (NYSE/TSX: IE), and Clean TeQ Water (ASX: CNQ), headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with technology operations in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops and licenses cDLE® (continuous Direct Lithium Extraction), a continuous counter-current ion-exchange process that uses lithium-specific resins to extract lithium from brines with concentrations as low as 50 ppm, producing eluate concentrations of 3,000-15,000 mg/L Li while reducing calcium, sodium, and chlorine impurities by more than 90%. Pilot testing at LithiumBank Resources Corp.'s Boardwalk project in west-central Alberta demonstrated >98% lithium recovery over a 120-hour continuous run, processing 40,000 L of brine at a 10,000 L/day pilot plant. The technology targets estimated extraction costs of US$3,000-4,000 per tonne of lithium carbonate equivalent, enabled by the use of low-cost reagents (quicklime and sulfuric acid) with on-site acid recovery.
G2L monetizes the technology through exclusive licensing arrangements and technical services agreements with lithium brine asset owners, currently anchored by an agreement with LithiumBank Resources Corp. covering Alberta and Saskatchewan brine projects (Boardwalk and Park Place) under which G2L is entitled to approximately 25% of LithiumBank shares on a post-issue basis subject to milestones, plus anti-dilution, board nomination, and technical committee rights. Supporting offerings include bench-scale (1-2 L/h), demonstration (200-500 L/h), and pilot (10,000 L/day) plants, and a geophysical resource-assessment service that leverages CGI's subsurface modelling capabilities. The company is sales-led, targets North American brine developers, and states it is "currently evaluating selected partnership opportunities" beyond its anchor licensee.
The customer base is concentrated in the lithium brine developer segment, with LithiumBank serving as the sole disclosed commercial licensee and field-trial partner. Indirect backers include Hatch Inc. (engineering consultancy preparing the updated Boardwalk PEA) and Schlumberger/SLB (resource modelling at the Park Place project). Management comprises Executive Chair Livia Mahler (President and CEO of Computational Geosciences Inc., former director at Ivanhoe Mines and Endeavour Mining), Director and CTO Peter Voigt (Clean TeQ veteran with 30 years of hydrometallurgy experience), and Advisor Sam Riggall (CEO of Sunrise Energy Metals, ex-Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto).
Go2Lithium firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Go2Lithium
- Legal name
- Go2Lithium Inc.
- Website
- https://go2lithium.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Go2Lithium is a 50/50 JV between Clean TeQ Water and Computational Geosciences Inc. (Ivanhoe Electric subsidiary) that licenses its proprietary cDLE® continuous direct lithium extraction technology to lithium brine asset owners in North America, targeting brines as low as 50 ppm Li with >98% recovery.
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Go2Lithium industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lithium Extraction Technology and Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Mining (213)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction (IMAKAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite) (EUAFABAA)
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Where Go2Lithium is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Go2Lithium business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: Go2Lithium licenses its proprietary cDLE® technology to lithium brine asset owners. In the LithiumBank partnership, consideration includes milestone-based share issuance. G2L is entitled to approximately 25% of LithiumBank shares (on a post-issue basis) subject to milestones. G2L holds exclusive global license for cDLE® technology.
- Technical Services: G2L provides technical services including pilot plant establishment, commissioning, engineering design, and economic trade-off studies. Under the Technical Services Agreement with LithiumBank, G2L supports delivery of the cDLE® package including pilot plant installation and first 100 hours of processing.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Go2Lithium product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Go2Lithium licenses its proprietary cDLE® (continuous Direct Lithium Extraction) technology to lithium brine asset owners and provides end-to-end technical services. The continuous counter-current ion exchange process extracts lithium from brine resources (including low-concentration brines as low as 50 ppm) and is delivered with pilot/demonstration plants and engineering support for development of North American and global lithium brine projects.
Product overview
Go2Lithium (G2L) is a 50/50 joint venture between Clean TeQ Water and Computational Geosciences Inc (a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Electric Inc.), formed in early 2023 to commercialize its proprietary cDLE® (continuous direct lithium extraction) technology for lithium brine asset owners. The core product portfolio consists of the cDLE® technology platform — a continuous counter-current ion exchange process that extracts lithium from brines with concentrations as low as 50 ppm — supported by a range of pilot and demonstration plants (bench-top units at 1–2 L/h, automated demonstration plants at 200–500 L/h, and a 10,000 L/d pilot plant) available for deployment. G2L also provides geophysical resource assessment services to identify and evaluate suitable lithium brine assets. The company licenses its technology to partners such as LithiumBank Resources Corp. for use on North American brine projects including Boardwalk and Park Place in Alberta, Canada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- cDLE®: Continuous Direct Lithium Extraction technology - Go2Lithium's proprietary technology providing highest lithium recovery with lowest chemical input costs among DLE variants.
Products and services
- cDLE® (Continuous Direct Lithium Extraction) Technology Proprietary continuous counter-current (moving bed) ion exchange process for extracting lithium from brine resources using lithium-specific resins. Achieves >98% lithium recovery from brines with concentrations as low as 50 ppm; uses lower-cost reagents (quicklime and sulfuric acid); licensed to lithium brine asset owners on a global exclusive basis. For enterprise lithium developers and brine asset owners.
- cDLE® Pilot Plant Automated DLE pilot plant capable of treating 200–500 L per hour of brine with nameplate throughput of up to 10,000 L/day — one of the largest DLE pilot plants in North America. Operationally ready for deployment at lithium brine asset owner sites. For enterprise lithium developers and brine asset owners running pilot and demonstration campaigns.
- cDLE® Bench-Scale Test Units
- Geophysical Resource Assessment Service Advanced geophysical and computational geoscience service to assist lithium brine asset owners in subsurface resource assessment, identifying and evaluating suitable lithium brine reserves for DLE processing. Leverages Computational Geosciences Inc. subsurface modeling capabilities. For enterprise lithium developers and brine asset owners.
Quantifiable outcome
- >98% lithium recovery from brine (vs. 40-60% for evaporation)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Go2Lithium
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Go2Lithium technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Go2Lithium partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.
- Hatch IncsupportingHatch Inc prepared the updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for LithiumBank's Boardwalk Lithium Brine Project, incorporating G2L's cDLE® technology. Hatch is an engineering consultancy with experience in mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
- Schlumberger (SLB)supportingLithiumBank engaged Schlumberger for resource modelling at the Park Place project. SLB is conducting detailed subsurface modelling expected to result in an initial NI 43-101 Resource Estimate.
- LithiumBank Resources CorpcoreG2L (via its wholly-owned subsidiary G2L Greenview Resources Inc) licenses its cDLE® technology to LithiumBank to support development of North American lithium brine assets (Boardwalk and Park Place projects in Alberta). In consideration, LithiumBank issues shares to G2L constituting approximately 25% of LithiumBank on a post-issue basis, subject to milestones. G2L granted anti-dilution rights, board nomination rights, and technical committee representation. G2L will support delivery of cDLE® package including pilot plant installation in Calgary.
- Clean TeQ Water (ASX: CNQ)coreClean TeQ Water is a 50/50 joint venture partner in Go2Lithium, contributing cDLE® technology and 25+ years of continuous ion exchange experience for metals recovery. Clean TeQ Water constructed the cDLE® pilot plant in Australia on behalf of Go2Lithium.
- Computational Geosciences Inc (CGI)coreCGI, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Electric Inc (NYSE/TSX:IE), is a 50/50 joint venture partner in Go2Lithium, contributing advanced geophysical subsurface modelling capabilities and computational geoscience expertise for resource assessment of lithium brine assets.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Go2Lithium competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Standard Lithium: Standard Lithium develops lithium brine projects in the U.S. using direct lithium extraction. While more of a project developer than a pure tech licensor, it represents a comparable DLE-based lithium brine operator and potential licensor/partner in the same North American market.
- International Battery Metals (IBAT): IBAT manufactures modular direct lithium extraction systems for brine resources with a focus on rapid deployment. Comparable to Go2Lithium as a DLE technology licensor serving lithium brine developers.
- Lilac Solutions: Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ion exchange beads for lithium brine resources. It is a direct competitor to Go2Lithium targeting the same lithium brine asset owners with comparable DLE licensing models.
- EnergyX: EnergyX is a direct lithium extraction technology and project developer using proprietary sorbents/membranes to extract lithium from brines. Direct competitor to Go2Lithium, targeting lithium brine licensing and full project development.
Emerging players
- Vulcan Energy Resources: Vulcan Energy is developing geothermal lithium extraction projects in Europe. Uses alternative DLE-adjacent techniques; comparable to Go2Lithium in the broader sustainable lithium extraction space but focused on geothermal brines.
- LithiumBank Resources Corp: LithiumBank Resources is Go2Lithium's anchor licensee and largest shareholder, developing North American lithium brine projects (Boardwalk, Park Place) using cDLE® technology. Closely linked as customer/partner but also a potential competing brine developer.
- Sunrise Energy Metals: Sunrise Energy Metals is a specialty metals/critical minerals developer run by Sam Riggall, who is also a Go2Lithium advisor. Adjacent player in battery materials/critical minerals with overlaps in the Australian mining ecosystem.
Broad incumbents
- Albemarle Corporation: Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer, combining brine and hard rock sources. Broad incumbent in the lithium industry, relevant as a competitor/buyer and benchmark for what Go2Lithium's licensees must compete against.
Others
- Clean TeQ Water: Clean TeQ Water is the 50/50 JV parent of Go2Lithium and provider of the underlying continuous ion exchange technology. Highly relevant as the originating IP licensor and technology partner, rather than a direct competitor.
- Ivanhoe Electric (parent of CGI): Ivanhoe Electric is the parent of Computational Geosciences, Go2Lithium's other 50/50 JV partner, providing geophysical resource assessment. Adjacent as the corporate parent and exploration/technology ecosystem partner.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Go2Lithium leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Go2Lithium subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Go2Lithium funding detail
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Go2Lithium M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Go2Lithium
What does Go2Lithium do?
Go2Lithium licenses its proprietary cDLE® (continuous Direct Lithium Extraction) technology to lithium brine asset owners and provides end-to-end technical services. The continuous counter-current ion exchange process extracts lithium from brine resources (including low-concentration brines as low as 50 ppm) and is delivered with pilot/demonstration plants and engineering support for development of North American and global lithium brine projects.
Is Go2Lithium a public or private company?
Go2Lithium is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Go2Lithium founded?
Go2Lithium was founded in 2023. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Go2Lithium based?
Go2Lithium is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Go2Lithium make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are technical Services.
Who are Go2Lithium's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Standard Lithium, International Battery Metals (IBAT), Lilac Solutions and EnergyX. Emerging players are Vulcan Energy Resources, LithiumBank Resources Corp and Sunrise Energy Metals. Albemarle Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent. Others are Clean TeQ Water and Ivanhoe Electric (parent of CGI).
Does Go2Lithium have an API?
No public API is recorded for Go2Lithium.
What industry is Go2Lithium in?
Go2Lithium's product category is Lithium Extraction Technology and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAFAA, Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction, with a secondary code of EUAFABAA, Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite). Its NAICS code is 213.