en.Wedoany.com Reported - E3 Lithium has launched the second phase of its demonstration facility at the Clearwater Project in Alberta, Canada, confirming that ongoing reservoir tests have yielded brine with a lithium concentration of 75.8 milligrams per liter.
The company stated that the latest results support the stability of lithium-bearing brine chemistry across the entire Clearwater Project and the broader Bashaw District, a key factor in advancing commercial lithium production plans. The demonstration facility is currently used for long-term reservoir performance testing. Brine is extracted from a production well and immediately reinjected into a separate injection well, designed to assess flow behavior and reservoir response under operating conditions.
According to the Alberta-based company, the facility has achieved stable production and injection through a well pair. In early operations, an electric submersible pump maintained a target flow rate of 1,400 cubic meters per day. Brine samples were collected regularly during operations and sent to an independent third-party laboratory for analysis. Results confirmed a lithium concentration of 75.8 mg/L, consistent with expectations for the resource.
Reservoir data generated through testing activities will be used to update the reservoir development plan and support the feasibility study for the Clearwater Project. The next phase of operations will focus on analyzing the relationship between brine and natural gas in the reservoir, information expected to support the front-end design of a future commercial processing plant. The demonstration facility is part of E3's broader effort to de-risk technology ahead of large-scale lithium production.
Chris Doornbos, CEO and Chairman of E3 Lithium, stated that with the second phase of operations underway, E3 has begun a series of project-scale de-risking activities for the Clearwater Project. The company added that current activities have already processed more brine through two new wells than all previous testing programs combined, and Doornbos noted that the pump is expected to continue operating as needed over the next 24 months.
Lithium demand continues to grow as automakers and battery manufacturers seek more metal supply for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems. For E3, the demonstration facility serves as a bridge between laboratory-scale testing and commercial deployment. Data collected from reservoir operations, brine chemistry studies, and future process testing will be used to refine engineering designs and operational plans.
Doornbos stated that confirmation of reservoir performance and lithium grade from the new wells has strengthened confidence in the resource's predictability. The company plans to continue operating the demonstration facility while advancing front-end engineering design work and completing the project's feasibility study. The resulting data will help determine the design of future commercial facilities and support decisions related to full-scale development.
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