International Battery Metals Ltd. (IBAT) has announced that it will be attending the Direct Lithium Extraction USA Conference and Exhibition 2025, which will be held in Houston, Texas, from June 16–17, as well as the Fastmarkets 17th Lithium Supply & Battery Raw Materials Conference, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 23–26, as a featured industry leader.
On Monday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Central Time, IBAT Chief Executive Officer Joe Mills will give a keynote address as part of the Houston conference program. His presentation will focus on IBAT’s noteworthy accomplishment as the first business in North America to use a modular, chemical-free Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology to generate lithium chloride on a commercial scale. The involvement of IBAT highlights the company’s contribution to the development of next-generation lithium supply solutions to satisfy the growing demand for lithium worldwide due to grid storage, electric cars, and energy transition goals.
IBAT’s CEO Joe Mills and CTO Dr. John Burba will take the stage at the Las Vegas conference to showcase the company’s technological leadership in modular, chemical-free Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and its commercial-scale success.
- On Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. PT, Chief Executive Officer Joe Mills will deliver a keynote presentation titled “Commercial DLE in Action: Thriving Through Market Volatility.” He will share insights into the operational success of IBAT’s first-of-its-kind commercial DLE plant, built for performance, resilience, and environmental sustainability.
- On Wednesday, June 25 at 4:40 p.m. PT, Dr. John Burba, IBAT’s Founder and Chief Technology Officer, will speak on the panel “DLE: Scaling Up for the Future.” The discussion will focus on the critical requirements for rapidly deploying next-generation DLE technologies at global scale, informed by decades of industry-leading innovation and field-tested performance.
“As the lithium sector evolves, the need for scalable, environmentally responsible technologies has never been more urgent,” stated Joe Mills, CEO of IBAT. “IBAT is not just part of the conversation, we are demonstrating real-world results at commercial scale. We look forward to sharing our story in Las Vegas.” IBAT’s proprietary modular platform achieves up to 95% lithium recovery, 99.9% purity, and 99% water recycling, all while operating without chemical additives. The company’s field-validated solution is designed for agility, enabling rapid deployment and meaningful impact in both established and emerging lithium markets. Attendees of the Fastmarkets Conference are encouraged to join both sessions and connect with IBAT leadership during the event to explore partnership opportunities and technology applications.
