Former Tesla & Ford Supply Chain & Battery Executive Annie Liu joins Mangrove Lithium as Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer [March 19, 2024 – Vancouver, Canada] Mangrove Lithium, the next generation lithium refining company, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Annie Liu as Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer. Annie brings over 20 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience to Mangrove. In her prior role as Head of Supply Chain, Battery and Energy at Tesla, Annie developed and managed the company’s multi-billion dollar partnerships and sourcing portfolio. Annie’s lea ..read more

Mangrove Lithium announces partnership with De Nora [February 15, 2024 – Vancouver, Canada] – Mangrove Lithium is pleased to announce its equipment supply partnership with the global leader in electrochemical technologies, De Nora Technologies Inc. Mangrove’s partnership with De Nora will give Mangrove access to equipment and allow Mangrove to leverage De Nora’s decades of experience in  electrochemical systems to provide a reliable and high quality product for our customers. As Mangrove moves towards the deployment of a first commercial plant, Mangrove’s partnership with De Nora, who bri ..read more

Mangrove Lithium awarded spot on 2024 Global Cleantech 100 List Mangrove Lithium is pleased to again be named on Cleantech Group’s Global Cleantech 100. This annual list, now in its 15th year, serves as a definitive guide to the top companies making significant contributions to sustainable innovation. The Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive showcase of the most promising private companies in the cleantech ecosystem, and we are thrilled that Mangrove’s lithium refining technology is being recognized as innovative solution to helping decarbonization efforts. Mangrove’s electrochemical refini ..read more

The future of lithium production in Canada As demand for lithium grows, countries rich in this powerful mineral have an opportunity to reclaim a significant portion of the battery-value supply chain. Canada, with the sixth-largest lithium reserves worldwide, is uniquely positioned to become a major player in the lithium industry. Mangrove CEO and Founder, Saad Dara, recently wrote an Op-Ed piece for thefutureeconomy.ca that discusses how Canada can excel in the transition to renewable energies and why sustainable lithium refining will be a paramount consideration. You can read the article here ..read more

Sustainable lithium refining for a greener battery-value chain As a 2024 Clean50 Honouree, Mangrove CEO & Founder, Saad Dara, wrote an article for the Delta Management Group called Sustainable lithium refining for a greener battery-value chain. The article outlines how, globally, we are on the right track to decarbonize and hit GHG reduction goals. However, if we are to make the renewable energy ecosystem truly sustainable, there are issues the battery-value chain needs to overcome. Thanks again to the Delta Management Group for including Saad as part of the 2024 Clean50. Check out the art ..read more

Canada lithium startup eyes Japan firms to curb China dependence TOKYO — A Canadian startup proposing a new method for refining lithium says it sees growing interest from Japanese companies hoping to lessen their dependence on China as source of the critical mineral for batteries in electric vehicles. “We’ve been in contact with several Japanese companies in both the mining space as well as the conglomerates that are here,” including trading houses, Saad Dara, founder and CEO of Mangrove Lithium, told Nikkei Asia during a recent visit to Tokyo. Read the full article here ..read more

MANGROVE CEO & FOUNDER AWARDED AS 2024 DELTA MANAGEMENT GROUP CLEAN50 HONOUREE We are pleased to announce that Saad Dara, CEO and Co-Founder of Mangrove Lithium, has been awarded as one of the 2024 Delta Management Group Clean50 honourees. ”Delta’s criteria in determining Honourees is to carefully consider actual measurable accomplishments, demonstrated innovation, collaboration with other organizations, and the power of the Honouree’s contribution to inspire other Canadians to take similar action. Saad Dara was chosen after rigourous screening and research by Delta Management, with advic ..read more

Unleashing Canada’s Cleantech Potential in the Lithium Industry Excerpt: Canada has been a leader in the clean technology space for quite some time. More than 80% of our power already comes from non-emitting sources, and earlier this year, Canada’s Minister of Energy Jonathan Wilkinson announced a goal to decarbonize the national grid by 2035. As demand for electric vehicles and utility-scale energy storage batteries skyrockets, the world will need to rapidly expand the lithium supply chain. Canada is positioned to excel in the production and refining of critical minerals as it ..read more

Mangrove’s new US lithium refining plant will help supply deficit Available only to Fastmarkets subscribers. Excerpt: Mangrove’s customers will include brine, hard-rock, clay and direct-extraction lithium producers, as well as battery recyclers and manufacturers, [Saad] said. Typical arrangements would be similar to a services contract, with Mangrove’s operations either collocated or located independently, [Saad] said. Fastmarkets subscribers can read the full article HERE. Listen to the episode here ..read more

The Bill Gates Jewel that Pivoted from Water to Chemical Free Lithium Refining Mangrove Lithium started as a Water Technology play, yet it rapidly became evident that Lithium refining was an even stronger product market fit! Mangrove’s clever pivot was rapidly rewarded with a powerful business angel: Breakthrough Energy Ventures. What’s so sexy about electrochemical lithium refining that it attracted Bill Gates? Let’s explore: with Saad Dara – CEO and Founder of Mangrove Lithium Listen to the episode here ..read more