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EMP Metals is progressing in lithium production with several recent milestones, including government funding for refining technology and the initiation of a Front End Engineering Design study. The company’s Aurora project in Saskatchewan employs a direct lithium extraction system, which offers advantages like lower land use and modular production.

With a potential doubling of global lithium demand by the end of the decade, new production sources are essential. EMP's hub-and-spoke model for refining could facilitate scalable production, positioning the company for future supply constraints in the lithium market.