November 4, 5 & 6, 2025

World Seawater Mining Conference

World Seawater Mining Conference is a cutting-edge conference focused on unlocking the potential of desalination waste brine as a sustainable source of valuable elements, metals and minerals. Bringing together innovators, scientists, and industry leaders, the event explores how advanced extraction and refining technologies, including Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), can recover essential materials like lithium, magnesium, cobalt, and vanadium from seawater.

As the world moves toward a future powered by clean energy, the demand for metals like lithium and cobalt has surged, especially for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Desalination waste brine, traditionally viewed as a byproduct, is now emerging as a promising resource. World Seawater Mining Conference delves into how this waste stream can be transformed into a sustainable supply of critical materials.

In addition to the potential of DLE for lithium recovery, the conference will feature a wide range of technologies and methods for metal and mineral extraction, including membrane filtration, adsorption techniques, thermal and other innovative solutions. Discussions will cover how these processes can extract critical elements from brine while reducing environmental impact and offering economic advantages.

Key topics include:

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Lithium and Beyond

Exploring methods for extracting not only lithium but also magnesium, cobalt, vanadium, and other critical metals and minerals from desalination brine.
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Technological Innovations

Breakthroughs in extraction technologies, including DLE, alongside other advancements in brine processing and valorization.
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Environmental and Economic Impact

Balancing sustainability and profitability in large-scale metal extraction from seawater, reducing reliance on traditional mining.

Participants include:

  • Hydrogeologists and Geochemists
  • Chemical Engineers and Material Scientists
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Desalination Plant Operators and Engineers
  • Process Engineers
  • Equipment Manufacturers and Technology Providers
  • Metallurgists and Mineral Processing Engineers
  • Rare Earth Element Experts
  • Mining Companies
  • Energy Systems Engineers
  • Renewable Energy Providers
  • Sustainability Experts
  • Integrated Fuel and Chemical Companies
  • Policy Makers and Regulatory Authorities
  • Commodity Market Analysts
  • Financial Analysts and Investors
  • Business Model Innovators
  • Public Water Utility Executives
  • Infrastructure Planners
  • Tech Entrepreneurs
  • Research and Development Institutions
  • International Water Management Bodies
  • Collaborative Research Networks
  • Academic Research Groups
Join Us

At World Seawater Mining Conference, we’ll explore how the oceans offer a new frontier for sustainable resource recovery, enabling a circular economy that minimizes waste and maximizes efficiency.

Join us to dive into the future of metal extraction and discover how seawater and desalination brine can fuel the clean energy revolution.

Co-located With

Desalination Technology

Valencia, Spain November 4, 5 & 6, 2025
Feria Valencia Expo Centre and Conference Forum

Desalination Technology Expo is the world’s first 100% dedicated global exhibition and conference for the design, specification and operation of next-generation Desalination Projects and for upgrading and retrofitting existing desalination plants and facilities.