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Orano and Eramet sign partnership agreement for lithium extraction

Partnership Lithium Extraction announced Paris, France Oct 23, 2024

Orano and Eramet have signed a partnership agreement to develop a process for extracting lithium from geothermal brines in France. The partnership aims to produce lithium for use in batteries for electric vehicles.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

Eleven European companies have asked the Commission for a “clear requirement for a minimum local content” that would promote “the development of a competitive European industry for lithium and battery minerals”. The companies are asking that “at least 20%” of the lithium used in batteries be “extracted, processed or recycled within the European Union” by 2031, and 40% by 2036.

Location
Paris
Announcement
(January 21, 2026)
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
E
Eramet industrial sector

"such as Eramet, Imerys or Orano, have called on the European Commission"

I
Imerys industrial sector

"such as Eramet, Imerys or Orano, have called on the European Commission"

O
Orano industrial sector

"such as Eramet, Imerys or Orano, have called on the European Commission"

V
Vulcan Energy Resources company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

F
Finnish Minerals Group company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

E
Electricité de Strasbourg company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

S
Savannah Resources company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

S
Sibanye-Stillwater company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

L
Lithium de France company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

V
Viridian Lithium company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

R
Rock Tech Lithium company

"The heads of Eramet, Imerys, Vulcan Energy Resources, Finnish Minerals Group, Electricité de Strasbourg, Orano, Savannah Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Lithium de France, Viridian Lithium and Rock Tech Lithium are asking that"

medium quality Enriched Feb 19, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Oct 23, 2024
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Lithium Extraction sector in France.
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