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Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange

Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange USA 2026 — 20 October 2026, Houston, Texas
Date
20 Oct 2026
Location
Houston, Texas
Focus area
Sustainable Infrastructure & Resources
Format
One Focused Day
A single, focused day on direct lithium extraction, convening producers, technology providers, offtakers and investors racing to unlock domestic, lower-impact lithium supply.
On the agenda

The themes in focus

DLE technology

The extraction methods moving direct lithium from promise to production.

Brine & resources

Resource quality, geology and the assets behind new supply.

Offtake & investment

Securing the buyers and the capital behind DLE projects.

Who you'll meet

A senior, curated room

Operators & buyersThe teams making decisions
Technology providersProduct and solution leaders
Investors & financeCapital and dealmakers
Policy & regulatorsShaping the rules
Engineering & advisoryDesign and consulting
Plan your visit

Everything for Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange

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Insights

Latest from the Direct Lithium Extraction community

Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange11 Jun 2026

Why the US-EU Critical Minerals Alignment Matters More for DLE Than Traditional Lithium Mining

The latest US-EU coordination on critical minerals is not really about mining more lithium. It is about reducing dependence on…

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Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange4 Jun 2026

The Top 7 Direct Lithium Extraction Startups to Watch

The global race for critical mineral independence has propelled direct lithium extraction companies from a niche technology track…

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Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange6 May 2026

KBR Investment in Geolith Accelerates Direct Lithium Extraction Deployment

KBR has announced a strategic investment in Geolith, signaling a decisive move to accelerate the global deployment of direct…

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Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange22 Apr 2026

UK Lithium Supply Strengthens as Weardale Lithium Secures DRIVE35 Funding

Weardale Lithium has secured strategic funding through the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up programme, marking a significant step…

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Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange15 Apr 2026

Saskatchewan DLE Project Nears First Production, Strengthening Global Lithium Supply Chain

Saskatchewan DLE Project Nears First Production, Strengthening Global Lithium Supply Chain A commercial-scale Saskatchewan DLE…

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Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange8 Apr 2026

DLE Scales for 2026 Lithium Demand

The strategic mandate for 2026 has shifted. It is no longer about proving Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) works. It is about…

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