Vulcan Energy Lionheart Lithium Processing Facility

under construction

Vulcan Energy, backed by Gina Rinehart, has begun work on a lithium processing facility outside Frankfurt, Germany. The first stage of the Lionheart project, due for completion in 2028, will produce 24,000 tonnes a year of lithium hydroxide monohydrate, sufficient for 500,000 electric vehicle batteries. The process involves pumping hot, briny water from underground reservoirs in Landau, transporting it to the processing center, and extracting lithium via electrolysis. The hot water will also be used for geothermal power to offset production costs and emissions.