New Wave develops innovative solution for lithium production

October 2026 – Lithium, the lightest metal in the periodic table, has become a strategic resource in the global landscape. With a wide range of industrial applications, it stands out as an essential raw material for batteries used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and energy storage systems, including those used in data centers.

Brazil holds significant reserves of this mineral and plays an important role in supplying the global battery value chain, particularly the Chinese market. Currently, a large share of Brazilian exports consists of mineral concentrate, highlighting opportunities to expand domestic processing and add greater value to production.

In this context, Wave Lithium, New Wave’s business unit dedicated to developing lithium processing solutions, plays a central role in this effort by developing an innovative technological approach to support the advancement of Brazil’s domestic industry and enable more efficient use of mineral resources.

This initiative reinforces New Wave’s commitment to developing technologies capable of transforming natural resources into higher-value products. The goal is to help strengthen Brazil’s participation in strategic industrial value chains, drive innovation, and create opportunities for economic development across the country.