HydroSun brings commercially proven Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology to the world's brine resources — delivering lower costs, higher recovery, and a dramatically smaller environmental footprint than any alternative.
HydroSun is a U.S.-based critical minerals company with exclusive commercial rights to a patented, next-generation DLE technology. We extract lithium directly from raw brine — no evaporation ponds, no complex pretreatment, no environmental compromise.
Our proprietary adsorption process selectively captures lithium from raw brine in minutes, not months. The technology is protected by a portfolio of 16 patents, with U.S. protection in progress.
Unlike most DLE companies still at the pilot stage, HydroSun's technology has been operating at commercial scale for over two years, producing battery-grade lithium carbonate.
Zero evaporation ponds. Closed-loop brine return. Minimal water and chemical consumption. Our technology was developed and scaled under some of the strictest environmental standards in the world.
We don't just promise performance — we've delivered it. Here's what sets us apart.
Our technology has been in continuous commercial production for over two years. A major capacity expansion backed by a publicly listed company is currently under construction.
Among the lowest operating and capital costs of any DLE technology globally — validated through actual production, not financial models.
Our patented anti-poisoning capability overcomes the single biggest failure mode in DLE: media degradation from impurity ions. Proven on brines far more difficult than most global targets.
A fully containerized pilot unit can be deployed to any site in the world within 30 days, enabling fast, low-risk technology validation on your brine.
From adsorbent manufacturing and equipment fabrication to process engineering, project execution, and ongoing operations — we deliver end-to-end.
“The technology has been rated at the international leading level.”
— Independent Expert Technology Review
Our technology is compatible with diverse brine chemistries — chloride, sulfate, carbonate, and mixed-salt types — making it deployable across the world's major lithium brine basins.
Targeting domestic critical mineral supply from brine resources including the Great Salt Lake in Utah, supporting U.S. energy independence and supply chain security.
Commercial production and expansion underway at high-altitude salt lake operations. Demonstrated across multiple brine chemistries in demanding environments.
South America, Middle East, and beyond. Our containerized pilot unit enables rapid on-site validation anywhere brine-based lithium resources exist.
Whether you're a resource owner, potential partner, government agency, or investor — we'd love to hear from you.