TerraVolta Resources

TerraVolta Resources, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading U.S. critical minerals company specializing in lithium exploration and production. Utilizing Direct Lithium Extraction technology, TerraVolta produces sustainable, battery-grade lithium to support electric vehicles and energy storage solutions.

Company Location

Country:

United States

City:

Houston, Texas

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Company Overview

TerraVolta Resources is a U.S.-based critical minerals exploration and production company established in 2022, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company focuses on becoming a leading domestic producer of lithium and other essential minerals, specializing in identifying and developing lithium-rich formations in the Smackover region across Texas and Arkansas. Its mission centers on sustainable mineral extraction and processing, utilizing advanced technology to meet the growing demand for lithium in electric mobility and industrial applications.

Battery Technology

TerraVolta uses Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) to produce battery-grade lithium from domestic brine. The process includes advanced reservoir analysis and testing, drilling wells to access lithium-rich brine formations, selective lithium removal with minimal waste, and purification to lithium carbonate or hydroxide meeting electric vehicle and energy storage quality standards. This approach offers higher efficiency and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional methods.

Products

Battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide produced via Direct Lithium Extraction from domestic brine resources.

Recent Projects

In 2024, TerraVolta secured a Department of Energy award of up to $450 million for Project Liberty Owl in the Texarkana area. The project will establish a lithium production facility using DLE technology to produce battery-grade lithium with minimal environmental impact and create over 125 permanent jobs, advancing a domestic lithium supply chain.

Investors

The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG) became the majority owner of TerraVolta Resources in 2023 through a substantial equity investment and serves as its primary investor, accelerating lithium production development in the Smackover Formation.

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