THE PROJECT SITES

The Li4Life project will work on sites with underutilised deposits containing poor and complex ores from Li resources (petalite, lepidolite and zinnwaldite) and will also work on the valorisation of Li-contained tailings (mining waste). 

Tailings still contain significant amounts of Li (in form of zinnwaldite) and possibly also other critical raw elements. Sampling from relevant sites will be carried out by project partners based on the needs for the steps in the ore beneficiation process. 

Developing technologies that can take advantage of these sites and tailing will contribute to valorisation of products and reduction of environmental impact.