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Prime Lithium AG was founded as a subsidiary of Deutsche Rohstoff AG in 2021.

As one of the first production companies for lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) in Germany, our aim is to close the gap between the raw materials industry and the European value chain in the field of electromobility. We specialize in the production of low carbon battery-grade lithium, which is the key component for the manufacturing of cathode materials in high-performance lithium-ion batteries.

Our interdisciplinary team of chemists and process engineers, stationed at the Prime Lithium Research and Development Center in Stade since July 2023, employs state-of-the-art equipment and complex simulation methods to address chemical and process engineering tasks. With our very own lithium hydroxide process, we contribute our chemical expertise to enable better performance of batteries for electric vehicles and even more climate-friendly electric mobility.

Through our technologies and sustainable production methods, we aspire to provide significant momentum for the development and operation of a resilient and sustainable battery value chain in Germany. Our initiative not only lays the groundwork for new value chains but also safeguards employment during structural changes, ensuring the resilience of the automotive industry in Germany and Europe for the foreseeable future.

Prioritizing Sustainable Development ahead of Production

Lithium derivatives for batteries demand purity exceeding 99.5%. Despite various global production processes, none are fully matured. The surge in lithium demand has unfortunately led to the neglect of fundamental principles in chemical production worldwide.

Therefore, we are optimizing the “soda leach process” before production, ensuring a value-adding approach for the utmost and consistent quality of this invaluable raw material. Our sustainable process is designed with a forward-looking perspective, anticipating even higher future demands on battery performance to be met in the best possible way and cutting emissions by more than half.

Our 3-Step Approach

Having already established our headquarters in Hamburg and our R&D center in Stade, we have developed an unique and sustainable process route to produce lithium hydroxide monohydrate via a Carbon-Capture-And-Utilization (CCU) approach.

In the pilot phase, each individual process step is trimmed to conserve further resources and optimize yield by building and running a pilot / demonstration plant. Besides striving for the most sustainable lithium process, coming from the chemical industry our aim is to also maximize product purity and quality consistency – serving the planet and our future customers.

In the last phase we build our first 20,000 tpy production plant to supply the domestic battery and automotive industry with sustainable lithium – made in Europe by Prime Lithium.

Site Stade

Our site, integrated into an existing chemical park, offers access to a well-established and highly developed infrastructure, ensuring Prime Lithium’s ability to establish cost-effective production in the long run.

Positioned in close proximity to both an electromobility cluster and  EV manufacturers, and linked to a seaport, Stade Chemical Park is a perfect fit for the expansion of the battery value chain, becoming a part of the emerging battery cluster in northern Germany.

This location not only facilitates efficient shipping of the by-product Analcime to the European building materials industry, but also allows us to concentrate on our core business and establish sustainable, cost-effective production for the long term.
(Picture: Stade Chemical Park, www.nord-luftbilder.de)

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