India's First Lithium Grade Refinery Launched by Lohum Company
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of India's first lithium grade refinery |
| Location | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Company | Lohum Company |
| Production Capacity | - Initial: 1,000 metric tonnes/year - 2029 Target: 20,000 metric tonnes/year |
| Process | Recycling black mass from e-waste to extract lithium |
| Additional Capability | Expansion into Cathode Active Material (CAM) production for lithium-ion batteries |
| Current Refining Share | Refines over 90% of lithium in India |
| Technical Efficiency | Competitive with China; more economical than US/European facilities |
| Lithium Applications | Electric vehicles (EVs), smartphones, laptops, and other electronic devices |
| Demand Growth | Rapid increase in EV and battery storage demand in India |
| Current Lithium Supply | Majority imported from China |
| Strategic Importance | Reduces India's dependence on China for lithium supply |
| Lithium Properties | - Symbol: Li - Appearance: Soft, silver-white metal - Characteristics: Lightest metal, highly reactive, flammable, alkaline, rare |
| Group Classification | Group-1 (alkali metals) in the Periodic Table |
| Strategic Metals | Includes Lithium, Niobium, Tantalum, etc., used in nuclear and high-tech industries |