Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange Canada 2027|Calgary, Alberta|April 7, 2027
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Direct Lithium Extraction
Xchange Canada 2027

Can Canada Turn Lithium Brines into Commercial Battery-Grade Supply?

As North America accelerates the buildout of secure, scalable, and lower-impact lithium supply, Canada's lithium brine opportunity is entering a critical commercialization window. Join the developers, technology providers, engineers, investors, and downstream stakeholders working to turn lithium brines into qualified battery-grade supply.

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April 7, 2027
Calgary, Alberta
Why Attend

The Big Question Facing Canada's DLE Industry:
What Will It Take to Move from Brine Potential to Commercial Production?

Canada's lithium brine industry is moving from promise to execution. Across Alberta and Saskatchewan, developers, technology providers, engineering firms, investors, and public-sector stakeholders are working to convert lithium-bearing brines into commercial battery-grade supply.

Western Canada brings together prospective brine resources, deep oilfield expertise, existing subsurface knowledge, service-sector capability, and infrastructure that can support a new generation of lithium production. But commercialization will require more than resource potential: validated DLE performance, durable systems, reservoir confidence, reinjection strategy, permitting alignment, financing readiness, and downstream product qualification.

Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange Canada 2027 brings together the operators, engineers, investors, technology leaders, policymakers, and downstream stakeholders working to define what commercial success requires — from subsurface engineering and process performance to capital readiness, permitting, offtake, and battery-grade supply integration.

100+
Delegates
15+
Expert Speakers
5
Strategic Pillars
1
Power-Packed Day
What You Will Learn

Five Agenda Pillars Shaping Canada's DLE Commercialization Pathway

The agenda is structured around the technical, financial, operational, subsurface, and supply chain priorities that will determine how Canada moves from lithium brine potential to commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction.

01

Commercializing Western Canada's Lithium Brine Resources

Explore the opportunity to unlock Alberta and Saskatchewan's lithium-bearing brines as a scalable source of battery materials. This pillar focuses on resource definition, brine chemistry, project sequencing, co-location opportunities, infrastructure access, and the practical steps required to move Western Canada's lithium opportunity from exploration and demonstration into reliable commercial production.

02

From Demonstration to Commercial DLE Performance

Assess how DLE technologies can prove continuous, selective, and economic performance on Canadian brines. Discussions will examine recovery rates, impurity management, uptime, lifecycle costs, sorbent and membrane durability, reagent consumption, system availability, modular scale-up, and the operating data required to support feasibility studies, financing, and long-term project confidence.

03

Subsurface Engineering, Reservoir Management & Reinjection

Examine the subsurface and reinjection challenges that will determine whether Canadian DLE projects can scale safely and sustainably. This pillar explores wellfield design, reservoir characterization, brine production rates, reinjection dynamics, pressure management, depleted-brine placement, dilution risk, monitoring strategies, and the oilfield expertise required to manage closed-loop lithium brine operations.

04

Bankability, Permitting & First-of-a-Kind Project Financing

Understand what it will take to turn Canada's first-of-a-kind commercial DLE projects into investable, construction-ready assets. Sessions will focus on technical due diligence, independent engineering requirements, capital discipline, permitting pathways, government support, Indigenous and community engagement, risk allocation, offtake structures, and what lenders, strategic investors, and funding agencies need to see before backing FOAK commercial facilities.

05

Battery-Grade Processing, Offtake & North American Supply Integration

Explore how Canadian DLE projects can connect with downstream lithium conversion, battery materials production, EV supply agreements, and regional supply chain demand. This pillar covers lithium carbonate and hydroxide pathways, product qualification, customer testing timelines, offtake readiness, logistics, IRA alignment, cross-border supply integration, and Canada's role in strengthening secure North American battery materials supply.

Who Attends

The Canadian Direct Lithium Extraction Ecosystem

Direct Lithium Extraction Xchange Canada 2027 convenes the senior stakeholders responsible for turning lithium brine potential into commercial production, bringing together resource developers, DLE technology providers, oilfield operators, process engineers, project financiers, battery supply chain leaders, infrastructure partners, policymakers, regulators, and Indigenous engagement stakeholders shaping the next phase of Canadian lithium development.

70%+
Senior Decision-Maker Focus

Senior executives, technical specialists, investors, policy stakeholders, and project decision-makers responsible for lithium brine development, technology selection, financing, permitting, and commercial deployment.

100+
Organizations
Curated DLE Commercialization Ecosystem
A focused Canadian lithium ecosystem spanning brine developers, technology providers, oilfield operators, engineering firms, capital providers, public-sector stakeholders, and downstream supply chain leaders.

Core Attendee Profiles

Lithium Brine Developers & Resource Owners

CEOs, project directors, technical leads, and resource owners advancing lithium brine projects across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the broader Canadian critical minerals landscape.

AlbertaSaskatchewanBrine ResourcesProject Development

DLE Technology & Process Engineering Leaders

Technology providers, CTOs, chemical engineers, membrane developers, sorbent specialists, system integrators, and process teams improving extraction performance, uptime, selectivity, and lifecycle economics.

MembranesSorbentsProcess EngineeringSystem Integration

Oilfield, Subsurface & Brine Management Specialists

Reservoir engineers, drilling experts, produced-water specialists, service companies, infrastructure operators, and reinjection specialists applying oilfield expertise to lithium brine production.

Reservoir EngineeringProduced WaterReinjectionOilfield Services

Battery, OEM & Downstream Supply Chain Leaders

Cathode producers, battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, energy storage developers, traders, and procurement teams seeking reliable, traceable, and North America-aligned lithium supply.

CathodesBattery CellsOEMsOfftake

Strategic Capital, Project Finance & Commercial Partners

Private equity, venture capital, infrastructure funds, institutional investors, government funding agencies, lenders, strategic corporates, and offtake partners evaluating bankable DLE projects.

Private EquityInfrastructure FundsProject FinanceOfftake Partners

Regulatory, ESG, Indigenous Engagement & Infrastructure Stakeholders

Regulators, policymakers, environmental specialists, permitting advisors, Indigenous partnership teams, EPC firms, and infrastructure partners shaping responsible commercial deployment.

PermittingESGIndigenous EngagementInfrastructure

Target Industries & Sectors

Lithium Brine & Mineral Resource Developers
Direct Lithium Extraction Technology Providers
Chemical Processing & Specialty Materials Firms
Battery Cell & Cathode Manufacturers
Automotive OEMs & Energy Storage Developers
Oil & Gas Operators Exploring Lithium Integration
Geothermal & Co-Located Energy Project Developers
Engineering, Procurement & Construction Firms
Water, Brine Management & Reinjection Specialists
Infrastructure, Project Finance & Government Stakeholders
Who You Can Expect to Meet

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Explore a curated cross-section of organizations active across the lithium, battery materials, critical minerals, energy, engineering, finance, and industrial infrastructure ecosystem.

E3 LithiumSamsung SDIBlack & VeatchMarubeniSaltworks TechnologiesCenovus EnergyAdionicsS&P Global Commodity InsightsPrairie LithiumMetso CorporationNatural Resources CanadaHalliburtonArcadium LithiumTD SecuritiesClean TeQ WaterVolt LithiumKiewitLithium AmericasEnergyXTransAltaHoneywellBHPLi-CycleCanaccord GenuityImperial OilBaker HughesJacobi CarbonsWorleyAlberta InnovatesVeolia Water TechnologiesLithiumBankRockwell AutomationValeBenchmark Mineral IntelligencePembina PipelineInternational Battery MetalsTotalEnergiesKoch Engineered SolutionsSprouleAMG LithiumSLBEPCORChemtradeRio TintoMorgan StanleyEMP Metals E3 LithiumSamsung SDIBlack & VeatchMarubeniSaltworks TechnologiesCenovus EnergyAdionicsS&P Global Commodity InsightsPrairie LithiumMetso CorporationNatural Resources CanadaHalliburtonArcadium LithiumTD SecuritiesClean TeQ WaterVolt LithiumKiewitLithium AmericasEnergyXTransAltaHoneywellBHPLi-CycleCanaccord GenuityImperial OilBaker HughesJacobi CarbonsWorleyAlberta InnovatesVeolia Water TechnologiesLithiumBankRockwell AutomationValeBenchmark Mineral IntelligencePembina PipelineInternational Battery MetalsTotalEnergiesKoch Engineered SolutionsSprouleAMG LithiumSLBEPCORChemtradeRio TintoMorgan StanleyEMP Metals
Go2LithiumAlbemarleSuncor EnergyMitsubishi CorporationOLI SystemsControlled Thermal ResourcesCrescent Point EnergyPanasonic EnergyStandard LithiumCN RailSyensqoFluorTechEnergy VenturesStantecBASFEnbridgeSensmetUmicoreGoldman SachsDajin LithiumSiemensEnergySource MineralsAlberta Energy RegulatorTeck ResourcesEvonikMacquarie CapitalTC Energy6K Inc.NextSource MaterialsNalco WaterVictaulicLG Energy SolutionInvest AlbertaParkland CorporationArkemaHatchRBCGlencoreSK OnSolaris ResourcesTenaris CanadaCaterpillarJohnson MattheyDenison MinesCanadian Natural Resources Go2LithiumAlbemarleSuncor EnergyMitsubishi CorporationOLI SystemsControlled Thermal ResourcesCrescent Point EnergyPanasonic EnergyStandard LithiumCN RailSyensqoFluorTechEnergy VenturesStantecBASFEnbridgeSensmetUmicoreGoldman SachsDajin LithiumSiemensEnergySource MineralsAlberta Energy RegulatorTeck ResourcesEvonikMacquarie CapitalTC Energy6K Inc.NextSource MaterialsNalco WaterVictaulicLG Energy SolutionInvest AlbertaParkland CorporationArkemaHatchRBCGlencoreSK OnSolaris ResourcesTenaris CanadaCaterpillarJohnson MattheyDenison MinesCanadian Natural Resources
How This Will Help You Compete

Your Competitive Edge in Canada's DLE Commercialization

As Canada's lithium brine sector moves toward commercialization, competitiveness will depend on technology validation, reservoir confidence, financing readiness, permitting alignment, and supply chain credibility.

Strategic Benchmarking

Compare Canadian DLE project models, brine development strategies, technology pathways, operating assumptions, and commercialization plans against the organizations actively shaping the market.

Technology Validation

Assess how different DLE approaches are performing against real-world requirements for recovery, uptime, selectivity, impurity management, lifecycle cost, durability, and commercial readiness.

Subsurface & Reinjection Clarity

Gain insight into reservoir engineering, pressure management, depleted-brine reinjection, dilution control, monitoring, and wellfield strategies that can determine long-term project performance.

Capital Alignment

Understand what investors, lenders, independent engineers, government funding agencies, and strategic partners need to see before backing Canada's first generation of commercial DLE projects.

Supply Chain Positioning

Identify how Canadian lithium producers and technology partners can align with converters, cathode producers, battery manufacturers, OEMs, traders, and long-term offtake demand across North America.

What You Will Leave With

Actionable Intelligence, Not Just Insights

Every session is designed to help participants evaluate project assumptions, pressure-test commercialization pathways, and make stronger strategic decisions across Canada's DLE project lifecycle.

Assess

Evaluate the technical, commercial, subsurface, and operational factors that determine whether Canadian DLE projects can move from demonstration to commercial production.

Identify

Spot credible partners, technologies, projects, investment opportunities, and supply chain relationships across the Canadian lithium brine ecosystem.

Benchmark

Compare project strategies, technology claims, reinjection assumptions, cost expectations, and deployment models against emerging industry standards.

Strengthen

Improve internal decision-making around technology selection, project design, financing readiness, permitting strategy, reservoir risk, and offtake planning.

Position

Place your organization at the center of the conversations shaping Canada's next critical minerals industry and the future of North American lithium supply.

Testimonials

What Participants Say About Thought Xchange Network Events

“It was a pleasure to participate. The host, organization, and participants were excellent. The event format and the topics discussed have strong potential for further growth.”
Peter BelovLightOre GmbH
“A very well-organised conference. It was a very interesting and unique blend of speakers and discussions.”
Pavlina SpasovskaMinespider
“We got a very good chance to showcase our technology and operations and to connect with companies across the value chain.”
Timur AshirovSeparatic
“It was a very positive experience for me. The event was well organized, the discussion flowed naturally, and the format created a strong environment for sharing ideas and engaging with the audience.”
Sergej MarojevicQCharge
“I found the content to be significantly deeper and more specialized, resulting in a more unique and insightful experience.”
Yasufumi UshikiSumitomo Heavy Industries
“I learned a great deal of valuable information from the conference and found the sessions very insightful.”
Yuta HagiwaraInnovation Core Sei
“It was valuable to hear different perspectives and emerging approaches across the ecosystem.”
Timo SteitznovoMOF AG
“My deepest thanks for creating a platform that continuously empowers innovators, closes the gap between theory and execution, and drives global progress.”
Pravin SankhwarSAIARD
“There were some fascinating insights and interesting facts shared throughout the sessions.”
Daniel PearceAssentech Sales Limited
“It was a pleasure to participate. The host, organization, and participants were excellent. The event format and the topics discussed have strong potential for further growth.”
Peter BelovLightOre GmbH
“A very well-organised conference. It was a very interesting and unique blend of speakers and discussions.”
Pavlina SpasovskaMinespider
“We got a very good chance to showcase our technology and operations and to connect with companies across the value chain.”
Timur AshirovSeparatic
“It was a very positive experience for me. The event was well organized, the discussion flowed naturally, and the format created a strong environment for sharing ideas and engaging with the audience.”
Sergej MarojevicQCharge
“I found the content to be significantly deeper and more specialized, resulting in a more unique and insightful experience.”
Yasufumi UshikiSumitomo Heavy Industries
“I learned a great deal of valuable information from the conference and found the sessions very insightful.”
Yuta HagiwaraInnovation Core Sei
“It was valuable to hear different perspectives and emerging approaches across the ecosystem.”
Timo SteitznovoMOF AG
“My deepest thanks for creating a platform that continuously empowers innovators, closes the gap between theory and execution, and drives global progress.”
Pravin SankhwarSAIARD
“There were some fascinating insights and interesting facts shared throughout the sessions.”
Daniel PearceAssentech Sales Limited
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Join the operators, investors, technology leaders, engineers, policymakers, and downstream stakeholders working to define the next chapter of Direct Lithium Extraction in Canada.

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Partner with the Leaders Building Canada's DLE Industry

Align your organization with senior decision-makers advancing lithium brine development, DLE deployment, subsurface engineering, reinjection strategy, project finance, permitting, and downstream integration, while showcasing expertise, building visibility, and engaging leaders shaping Canada's next generation of battery-grade lithium supply.

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