Lithium Recovery Techniques from Solid and Liquid Mineral Resources

Lithium and its compounds are important materials in industry. In this paper, lithium recovery methods both from solid ores and brines were summarized, and the key problems existed were also pointed out. More details for lithium recovery from brines by solvent extraction, ion-exchange, precipitation and calcination leaching methods were discussed, and the new trend for lithium recovery in the future was also carried out.