Empowering the future with lithium from the Dead Sea
Saltium's patent-pending pre-treatment technology re-engineers one of the world's most challenging brines - making Direct Lithium Extraction at the Dead Sea finally viable, and turning a stranded resource into a sustainable source of battery-grade lithium.
tons of projected annual global lithium demand by 2050
tons/year of lithium production potential from the Dead Sea
year current global lithium reserves are projected to deplete
of the world's known lithium reserves are held in the Dead Sea
Lithium is the cornerstone of clean energy
Known as the “new energy metal,” lithium powers electric vehicles, smartphones, and grid-scale storage. As the world transitions to clean energy, demand is accelerating - yet known terrestrial reserves are limited.
Securing a stable lithium supply chain has become a strategic priority for nations worldwide. The Dead Sea is one of the world's most significant untapped brine resources - a powerful alternative source that can help meet global demand while positioning Israel as a key player in the international lithium market.
Clean energy transition
Rising demand for lithium-ion batteries in EVs, electronics, and energy storage.
Strategic resource control
Nations race to secure supply chains, placing lithium at the center of geopolitics.
Diverse industrial uses
Batteries, cooling systems, lubricants, and pharmaceutical applications.
An untapped reserve
The Dead Sea holds significant lithium - ~7,000 tons/year of potential.
Why Dead Sea lithium remains untapped
Significant reserves exist, but extraction has been economically unfeasible - until now.
Low lithium concentration
~20 mg/L in Dead Sea water, reaching only ~40 mg/L in the final end brine.
High mineral-to-lithium ratio
Exceptionally high magnesium ratios challenge selective DLE extraction.
Lack of adapted technology
No dedicated technology tailored to the Dead Sea's unique chemistry.
Limited R&D investment
The field has not yet benefited from sufficient modern research and development.
No systemic approach
No integrated model combining technology, infrastructure, byproducts, and efficiency.
Saltium addresses all five with one integrated model.
The Saltium brine cycle
Battery-grade lithium is extracted at the Saltium stage - a closed, low-waste loop.
A technology-first model, built for the Dead Sea
At its core, Saltium is a technology company. Our pre-treatment process re-engineers the brine itself - sharply improving the magnesium-to-lithium ratio so advanced Direct Lithium Extraction finally works at the Dead Sea. Around that core, we layer existing infrastructure and byproduct revenue to make production sustainable, low-waste, and economically viable.
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Pre-treatment technologies - improving brine composition and the magnesium-to-lithium ratio.
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DLE adaptations - integration of advanced Direct Lithium Extraction such as selective adsorption.
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Existing infrastructure - evaporation ponds, transport systems, and solar energy cut CAPEX & OPEX.
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Byproduct sales - potassium, magnesium, and bromine add revenue from the existing process.
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Sustainable & circular - low-waste design minimizing environmental impact.
A unique pre-treatment technology
Designed for brines with low lithium concentration and a low lithium-to-mineral ratio - the very factors that prevent economic feasibility today.
Mg-to-Li ratio boost
Significant improvement in the magnesium-to-lithium ratio - the critical enabler for effective DLE.
Universally compatible
Works with any existing or future DLE method as a vital pre-treatment step.
Patent protected
Provisional patent filed in Israel, with an international PCT application planned.
Synergy with industry
Adds value alongside existing Dead Sea operations like potash extraction.
From breakthrough to bankable
Saltium has moved from concept to a validated, partner-backed venture - with protected technology, secured access to real Dead Sea brine, and a leading industrial partner funding the road ahead.
Protected technology
- Patent pending on the pre-treatment process and production methods.
- A complete technological, operational, and economic extraction model developed end-to-end.
Validated & lab-ready
- Dedicated laboratory selected to run extraction trials.
- Economic feasibility report completed, grounded in current research.
Backed by industry
- Strategic partnership with a leading green-energy and industrial partner.
- Active dialogue with a major Lithium producer exploring collaboration.
The minds behind the technology
Chemical and systems engineers alongside seasoned Dead Sea industry veterans - bringing decades of brine, extraction, and process expertise to Saltium.
Dr. Yoram Luninski
Systems Engineering Expert
System architecture & integration
Dr. Joseph Latti
Chief Technology Officer
40+ years in Dead Sea production
Dr. Doron Finkel
Environmental Engineering Expert
Sustainability & environmental impact
Adv. Nadav Luninski
IP & Business Development
Intellectual property & global business
Joseph Gruberger
Materials Engineer
Materials science & process development
Shai Ber
Software Developer
Software & data systems
Let's empower the future together
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