Stardust Power Joins DOE-Funded Lithium Extraction Initiative Targeting Oilfield and Coal Waste Streams
SDST•Stardust Power has been named industrial partner in a DOE-funded research program to develop electrochemical technology for extracting lithium from oil and gas wastewater and legacy coal mine drainage. The company will evaluate resulting lithium against battery-grade specifications and explore downstream commercialization for its planned 50,000 metric ton Muskogee refinery.
1. Selection for DOE Extraction Program
Stardust Power was chosen as an industrial partner in a DOE-funded initiative focused on developing next-generation electrochemical technology to extract lithium from domestic waste streams, including oil and gas wastewater and drainage from legacy coal mines.
2. Evaluation and Commercialization Role
Under the collaboration, the company will assess extracted lithium samples against battery-grade carbonate specifications and support downstream commercialization pathways to integrate new feedstocks into its refining operations.
3. Strategic Impact on Domestic Supply Chain
The partnership advances Stardust Power’s strategy to diversify domestic lithium sources and feed its planned 50,000 metric ton per annum Muskogee, Oklahoma refinery, strengthening U.S. critical minerals infrastructure and energy security.
