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Salton Sea Lithium Extraction Project

Sector: Geothermal • Location: California, United States

Source: WKZO

Project
Planned

A project by Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) to produce lithium using direct lithium extraction technology at the Salton Sea, California. The project aims to produce lithium starting in 2028 and also plans to produce zinc, manganese, and potash from brine by 2029. The project is part of a spin-off into a publicly traded company called American Critical Resources, with an IPO planned for 2026 to

Status
Prospective
Sector
Geothermal, Fertilizers, Government
Location
California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WKZO

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The project “Salton Sea Lithium Extraction Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WKZO.

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2026-07-22

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A project by Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) to produce lithium using direct lithium extraction technology at the Salton Sea, California. The project aims to produce lithium starting in 2028 and also plans to produce zinc, manganese, and potash from brine by 2029. The project is part of a spin-off into a publicly traded company called American Critical Resources, with an IPO planned for 2026 to attract U.S. government investment.

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Mining and Minerals

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

California

Source

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WKZO

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Sector

Geothermal, Fertilizers, Government

Article published date

2025-11-07

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