Step into a new era of lithium extraction with the insights in this blog – because leading the charge in advanced DLE demands tools designed to drive success and elevate standards.
Leading mining into a new era. Software for maximum efficiency
OLI Systems is revolutionizing metals and mining with powerful chemistry modeling and expert consulting solutions. Our precise approach optimizes extraction, processing and recycling, transforming waste management to meet rigorous environmental standards. We’re here to ensure that complex challenges become stepping stones toward greater efficiency, sustainability and industry leadership.
Comprehensive modeling for superior outcomes
OLI’s advanced chemistry and process software redefines precision in hydrometallurgy processing. Imagine knowing, with certainty, how to adjust to the unique elements in an ore seam to maintain peak yield and purity. This is just one example of how OLI technology drives superior efficiency, controls environmental risk, strengthens metal recycling, and enables our clients to lead in sustainable, high-performance metal recovery.
Overcoming the Mining Industry’s Toughest Challenges
Challenges of compliance, operational efficiency and environmental responsibility in metals and mining
Metals and mining operations confront distinct challenges in extraction and environmental stewardship. To maintain a successful plant that earns the trust of regulators, employees, and the community, it’s crucial to manage operations smoothly, resolve process upsets and address environmental demands.
Hydrometallurgical performance
The hydrometallurgy of each metal brings specific challenges, from managing acid-base digestion and high-pressure leaching to mastering solvent-liquor mixing and effective wastewater discharge. OLI’s powerful simulation software leads the industry in maximizing product yield, reducing reagent costs and minimizing waste, setting a new standard for efficiency and control.
Corrosion control
In the demanding conditions of metal processing, scaling and corrosion can drive up costs and threaten equipment reliability. OLI’s powerful predictive tools identify scale formation and corrosion rates across all plant environments, equipping you to proactively tackle these challenges, strengthen durability, and ensure continuous operations.
Environmental compliance
In hydrometallurgy, water reuse and wastewater treatment are non-negotiable for operational success and regulatory adherence. OLI’s specialized software tackles the toughest contaminants—including toxins like arsenic and radioactive materials like uranium—through precision simulation. With an extensive database covering virtually all contaminants, OLI enables effective treatment, ensuring plants exceed compliance standards and operate with reduced environmental impact.
Hydrometallurgical performance
The hydrometallurgy of each metal brings specific challenges, from managing acid-base digestion and high-pressure leaching to mastering solvent-liquor mixing and effective wastewater discharge. OLI’s powerful simulation software leads the industry in maximizing product yield, reducing reagent costs and minimizing waste, setting a new standard for efficiency and control.
Corrosion control
In the demanding conditions of metal processing, scaling and corrosion can drive up costs and threaten equipment reliability. OLI’s powerful predictive tools identify scale formation and corrosion rates across all plant environments, equipping you to proactively tackle these challenges, strengthen durability, and ensure continuous operations.
Environmental compliance
In hydrometallurgy, water reuse and wastewater treatment are non-negotiable for operational success and regulatory adherence. OLI’s specialized software tackles the toughest contaminants—including toxins like arsenic and radioactive materials like uranium—through precision simulation. With an extensive database covering virtually all contaminants, OLI enables effective treatment, ensuring plants exceed compliance standards and operate with reduced environmental impact.
Achieving excellence in mining processes through precision simulation
OLI Systems delivers powerful chemistry simulation tools that elevate metals processing at every stage—from extraction to recycling. Our simulations guide clients in mastering leaching, purification and effluent management, ensuring greater operational efficiency and environmental compliance. By accurately modeling complex reactions, OLI helps maintain optimal extraction conditions, reduce environmental risks, and safeguard water quality, supporting a profitable and sustainable future in metals processing.
OLI’s definitive solution for leading metals and mining operations
OLI Systems delivers powerful, all-encompassing solutions for the hydrometallurgical industry. Our advanced software tools cover every stage, from extraction and processing to recycling, granting companies precise command over chemical reactions to ensure peak efficiency, superior quality and strict adherence to compliance standards.
Lithium: extraction and optimization
Designed for mastery in lithium processing, OLI Systems provides robust simulation solutions to optimize each stage—from brine extraction and purification to producing battery-grade lithium. With a focus on maximizing recovery and sustainable water reuse, OLI enables industry leaders to achieve superior lithium recovery and processing outcomes.
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Rare Earth Elements (REE): Sustainable recovery and processing
OLI leads the way in sustainable REE extraction, purification, and recycling solutions. As the only company able to simulate the chemical behavior of all REEs, including yttrium and scandium, OLI equips you with the tools for efficient recovery, precise separations, and robust chemical and wastewater management. Our solutions drive resilient and sustainable REE supply chains for critical high-tech and renewable energy applications.
Cobalt: Efficient extraction and recycling
OLI’s powerful software drives efficiency in cobalt extraction, refining, and recycling processes. By mastering cobalt’s unique chemical behaviors, our solutions deliver superior recovery, streamlined purification, and a reduced environmental footprint, enabling sustainable solutions for high-demand cobalt applications.
Nickel: Sustainable production and alloying
Achieve excellence in nickel resource management with OLI’s powerful chemistry modeling solutions. Our tools enhance every stage, from extraction and refining to alloy production for critical applications like stainless steel and battery recycling. Focused on environmental leadership, OLI supports wastewater control and drives sustainable nickel production.
Case study
Empowering Direct Lithium Extraction: Precision chemistry for tomorrow’s industry leaders
Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) is a frontier in lithium recovery, challenging operators to excel in high-stakes environments. With OLI software’s powerful chemistry modeling capabilities, operators gain control over brine composition, pH regulation, and ion balance, paving the way for precise scaling management and yield optimization. This case study showcases OLI's solutions in action, reinforcing efficiency and dependability in DLE operations.
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
Command the chemistry of metals and mining with OLI
Take charge of metals processing at every stage—from extraction to purification and recycling—with OLI’s advanced chemistry modeling solutions, engineered for powerful, precise control. OLI’s industry-leading software delivers the insights needed to conquer the challenges of metals and mining. By accurately modeling pH, alkalinity, and ionic composition, OLI empowers you to control scaling, mitigate corrosion, and maximize recovery, ensuring high yields and operational excellence.
OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer
Equip your team with the tools to drive superior extraction and purification. Model complex aqueous systems with precision, using mixer simulations to refine processes and achieve consistent, high-purity results.
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OLI Studio: Corrosion Analyzer
Prevent corrosion before it becomes an issue. With predictive accuracy, Corrosion Analyzer fortifies your purification and refining operations, safeguarding equipment and maintaining high standards of efficiency.
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OLI Flowsheet: ESP
Optimize process design and uphold regulatory standards with steady-state simulations for multi-phase systems. OLI Flowsheet: ESP provides the control needed to address challenges from extraction through recycling.
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OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer
Equip your team with the tools to drive superior extraction and purification. Model complex aqueous systems with precision, using mixer simulations to refine processes and achieve consistent, high-purity results.
Learn more
OLI Studio: Corrosion Analyzer
Prevent corrosion before it becomes an issue. With predictive accuracy, Corrosion Analyzer fortifies your purification and refining operations, safeguarding equipment and maintaining high standards of efficiency.
Learn more
OLI Flowsheet: ESP
Optimize process design and uphold regulatory standards with steady-state simulations for multi-phase systems. OLI Flowsheet: ESP provides the control needed to address challenges from extraction through recycling.
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