Circular Economy and Critical Raw Materials: Lithium in Geothermal Brines
Lithium, essential for battery production—particularly for electric vehicles and electronic devices—is a critical material, as Italy is entirely dependent on foreign markets for supplies.
The presence of lithium was known in the pegmatites of Elba and Giglio, but the recent discovery of lithium in geothermal fluids in Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania highlights an opportunity for low-impact extraction.
Based on this premise, ARPA Toscana has organized a seminar on June 17th to explore the adoption of a circular economy model in the geothermal sector, together with Monia Monni, the Tuscany Region's Environment Councilor, ISPRA, the Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources of the CNR (IGG-CNR Pisa), and Ricerca Sistema Energetico (R.S.E. S.p.A.).
- https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/news/circular-economy-and-critical-raw-materials-lithium-in-geothermal-brines
- Circular Economy and Critical Raw Materials: Lithium in Geothermal Brines
- 2025-07-17T09:30:00+02:00
- 2025-07-17T13:00:00+02:00
- Lithium, essential for battery production—particularly for electric vehicles and electronic devices—is a critical material, as Italy is entirely dependent on foreign markets for supplies. The presence of lithium was known in the pegmatites of Elba and Giglio, but the recent discovery of lithium in geothermal fluids in Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania highlights an opportunity for low-impact extraction. Based on this premise, ARPA Toscana has organized a seminar on June 17th to explore the adoption of a circular economy model in the geothermal sector, together with Monia Monni, the Tuscany Region's Environment Councilor, ISPRA, the Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources of the CNR (IGG-CNR Pisa), and Ricerca Sistema Energetico (R.S.E. S.p.A.).
- When Jul 17, 2025 from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Where Florence, Palazzo Sacrati-Strozzi
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Maurizio Guerra, ISPRA expert will participate at the seminar