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EnergyX unveils new production facility in Austin, Texas
EnergyX has reached a noteworthy milestone as it surpasses 100 team members worldwide, with 80% based in the US – and will soon open its additional 40 000 ft2 production facility in Austin, Texas.
This news comes on the heels of securing an additional US$50 million in capital through its Regulation A fundraise, marking a significant step in the company’s rapid expansion and continued development of sustainable lithium extraction technology and next-generation solid-state battery technology.
Founded less than 6 years ago by entrepreneur Teague Egan, EnergyX’s growth has turned heads in the lithium and battery industry. The company initially developed proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, which goes by the LiTAS™ moniker. This evolved into a suite of technologies allowing EnergyX to complete an end-to-end extraction and refinery process to produce battery grade lithium materials.
A further strategic pivot saw the company start acquiring its own lithium mines in 2023, following multiple strong pilot plant results in North and South America. The move positioned EnergyX to emerge as a major player in the projected US$134 billion lithium industry by 2035.
EnergyX’s impressive technology can recover 300% more lithium than conventional methods, with traditional extraction typically yielding only 30% to 40% of lithium from brine, whereas EnergyX’s DLE achieves a 90%+ extraction rate. The technology gained traction and recognition within the industry, raising over US$110 million total in investments, and being backed by major investors including General Motors, Eni, and POSCO.
With two Tier 1 projects underway – Black Giant in Chile estimated to produce 40 000 tpy of lithium, and Project Lonestar in the US estimated at 25 000 tpy, the company is planning to bring on hundreds of new jobs over the 100-headcount threshold. The new 40 000 ft2 mixed-use facility in Austin TX will house EnergyX’s innovation lab, global operations controls, DLE production, and warehouse.
EnergyX CEO Teague Egan commented: “We are thrilled to be adding so many incredible scientists, engineers, and operators to the EnergyX team. While I tried to keep the headcount under 100 for as long as possible, each individual is a major contributor to our execution plans… As we transition from research to commercialisation, the most exciting parts are ahead of us”.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/08102024/energyx-unveils-new-production-facility-in-austin-texas/
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ highway system dropped two spots since 2025, and now ranks at No. 27 in the country for its cost-effectiveness and overall conditions, according to the Reason Foundation’s 2026 Highway Report.
The report assessed pavement conditions, fatalities, deficient bridges, infrastructure costs and congestion levels across the United States. Texas earned the following rankings:
- 33rd in urban interstate pavement conditions
- 21st in rural interstate pavement conditions
- 39th in urban arterial pavement conditions
- 12th in rural arterial pavement conditions
- 3rd in structurally deficient bridges
- 26th in urban fatality rate
- 42nd in rural fatality rate
- 41st in traffic congestion
“More than 42,000 of the nation’s 618,923 highway bridges, nearly 7%, are still structurally deficient. Arizona, Nevada, and Texas reported the lowest percentages of deficient bridges,” the report said.
The full report can be found online.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Small hail peppered the Austin area as strong thunderstorms moved through Saturday.
A few of the storms dropped rain and up to pea-sized hail in San Marcos, Dripping Springs and the Austin metro area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Williamson County around 8:15 p.m., and then canceled shortly after. However, it was enough for the Two Step Inn music festival in Georgetown to cancel shows for the rest of the evening. Event organizers say the festival will run as planned Sunday.
KXAN’s First Warning Weather team is monitoring the storms. We will update this post as the evening continues.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution unveiled a new monument at the Texas State Cemetery on Saturday, dedicated to Texas Revolutionary War soldiers.
“We must educate every generation about why it is that America grew from a tenuous 13 colonies into the most powerful country in the history of the world,” said Governor Abbott. “This monument here is an enduring testament to the heroes who fought for the freedom that is unique to America.”
The monument was dedicated to 69 soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Texas, according to a press release.
Among those that were honored, Abbott recognized:
- José Santiago Seguín, grandfather of Texas Revolutionary hero Juan Seguín.
- Peter Sides, who fought in the 2nd Battalion of the North Carolina Regiment of the Colonial Army, and was later killed in the 1813 Battle of Medina, fighting for Mexican independence against Spain.
- Antonio Gil Y’Barbo, the founder of Nacogdoches.
- William Sparks, who fought as a mounted rifleman in the American Revolution and later settled in Texas. He had two sons and two grandsons who fought in the Texas Revolution.
“This year marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, which not only gave freedom to the British colonies of North America, but inspired movements for freedom and liberty all over the world,” said TSSAR President Mel Oller. “Texans played a role in the war too, and it’s important to recognize them, and the sacrifices they made for our freedom.”
At the monument unveiling, Abbott was also inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution and received its Silver Good Citizenship Medal.
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