E3 Lithium Receives Regulatory Approvals for Phase 2 of the Clearwater Project Demonstration Facility
CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium, has received approval of its required permits from the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) to advance Phase 2 of its Clearwater Project Demonstration Facility.
The Demonstration Facility is being completed in three phases (see illustration below), with Phase 1 currently being commissioned as announced on September 2, 2025. Phase 2 of the Demonstration Facility involves drilling a production and injection well to confirm Leduc Aquifer flow rates and reservoir characteristics, which will support the commercial well scheme design, gathering system and treatment equipment for E3 Lithium’s commercial facility. Once the wells are completed, they will be tied into the existing 30-column DLE system and purification units commissioned in Phase 1 to create a fully integrated brine-to-battery-grade lithium carbonate process system. Upon the completion of Phase 1 commissioning, E3 Lithium will initiate final preparations to commence its drill program, which is expected to begin in early to mid-October.
E3 has now received the following permits from AER that are required to advance its demonstration facility:
- Directive 065: Approval for a mineral scheme, including subsurface injection of produced fluids
- Directive 056: Approval for mineral wells, including technical and licensing requirements
- Directive 056: Approval for mineral facility, including technical and licensing requirements
In Alberta, the same permits listed above are required to operate a commercial facility. These are the first facility permits issued under the Brine-Hosted Mineral resources regulations. E3 Lithium is in the process of completing the Directive 056 application for the commercial facility that will be accompanied by an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (“EPEA”) application.
Chris Doornbos, President and CEO, said:
We are thrilled to see the permits granted for Phase 2 of our Demonstration Facility, including the recently approved Directive 065, and look forward to launching the drill program to kick off the next phase of technology demonstration,
“We appreciate the AER’s timely and thorough review in issuing these permits.”
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Doornbos, President, CEO & Chair
E3 Lithium Ltd.
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