Seawater Mineral Recovery
Extracting magnesium, lithium, and uranium from ocean brine.
Advanced membrane and solvent extraction technologies are making it feasible to recover critical minerals directly from seawater or desalination plant brine. While concentrations are low, the resource base is virtually inexhaustible, offering a strategic alternative to terrestrial mining for magnesium, lithium, and potentially uranium.
Technology Readiness Level
4
Formative
Impact
5
Very High
Investment
4
High
Category
Applications
Use cases and applied technologies.
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