Century Lithium Corp. has announced successful progress in converting lithium carbonate from its Angel Island project into battery-grade lithium-metal anodes. The process was carried out by Alpha-En Corporation using material sourced from Century Lithium’s Nevada-based Demonstration Plant.
The lithium carbonate sample, refined to 99.8% purity, was processed into lithium metal via Alpha-En’s room-temperature conversion method. The resulting lithium-metal anodes demonstrated high extraction efficiency and areal capacity, meeting performance thresholds required for next-generation rechargeable batteries.
This development is significant for the US electric vehicle (EV) sector, where lithium-metal anodes are being explored as a path to higher energy density and lighter battery designs. Century Lithium’s material outperformed a commercial non-domestic source in a recent pilot test, supporting efforts to strengthen domestic battery materials supply chains and reduce reliance on imports.
Angel Island and its associated demonstration facility continue to progress through permitting and technical development. The collaboration with Alpha-En highlights the potential of US-sourced lithium to support scalable lithium-metal anode production for EVs, eVTOLs, and energy storage applications.
As demand for EV batteries accelerates, securing domestic sources of high-purity lithium carbonate will be critical to long-term energy and manufacturing strategy in the United States.
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