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Summit Launches Rapid‑Validation DLE Demonstration Plant to Derisk Global Lithium Projects
Summit has commenced operations at its advanced Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) demonstration plant in Santiago, delivering rapid, commercial‑grade validation for lithium developers facing growing pressure to accelerate development timelines and reduce project risk.
February 24, 2026
Summit Nanotech Achieves Benchmark Water Use 30% Lower Than Evaporation Ponds
Independent validation confirmed that Summit’s process uses approximately 30% less freshwater than evaporation ponds and 50% less than commercial DLE benchmarks, while maintaining high lithium recovery and product quality.
October 30, 2025
Summit denaLi™ Plant Successful at Albemarle Chile Site
Summit successfully built and operated a denaLi™ DLE pilot plant at Albemarle’s site in Northern Chile.
October 28, 2025
A smarter way to scale lithium extraction.
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denaLi™ DLE
Summit's denaLi™ technology extracts lithium from brine using an efficient DLE sorbent and system, delivering the lowest levelized cost of lithium production.
Our high-performance sorbent allows our system to do more with less, reducing the number of columns needed, cutting energy and water use, and driving down both capex and opex. Our design philosophy focuses on building exactly what’s needed to achieve industrial reliability, high performance, and ease of operation.
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