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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
GPCA’s agri-nutrients conference in September

to put spotlight on agri-innovation

The Gulf Petrochemicals and dresses by Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Su- world’ and Dr. Edwini Kessie, Director
Chemicals Association (GPCA) is or- waidi, CEO, QAFCO, and Mr. Fahad of the Agriculture and Commodities
ganising the 14th annual edition of Al-Battar, CEO, SABIC Agri-Nutri- Division, World Trade Organization
‘Agri-Nutrients Conference’ in Riyadh, ents. Mr. Al-Battar will also take part (WTO), will present a keynote address
Saudi Arabia, from September 10-12, in an Executive leadership dialogue on the ‘Global trade in agri-food prod-
2024. Held under the theme ‘Agri-in- on the ‘Impact of energy transition on ucts and the role of the WTO in ensur-
novation: Powering a food-secure & agri-nutrients businesses’, alongside ing removal of trade barriers.’
climate-smart planet’, the conference Dr. Ahmed Said Al-Marhoubi, CEO,
will discuss the latest technologies OMIFCO, and Hassan Al-Ali, EVP, The conference will also host a
and innovations driving the efficient Phosphate BU, Ma’aden. Dr. Tarifa workshop on ‘Operational excellence
and smart use of agri-nutrients to help Alzaabi, Director General, Inter- in the GCC agri-nutrient industry’ fol-
support food security globally, while national Center for Biosaline Agriculture lowed by the 3rd GPCA Innovation
at the same time lower CO emis- (ICBA), will deliver a keynote address Competition, where participants will
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sions and mitigate the climate impact on ‘Nourishing the planet, power- share their presentations showcasing
of farming. ing the future with sustainable agri- their innovative ideas to advance food
nutrients.’ security and sustainability. Dr. Abdul-
According to GCPA, the GCC is a wahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General,
key producer of agri-nutrients globally, Mr. Nicolas Denis, Partner I Global GPCA, commented: “The conference
as 5% of the world’s population, or 350 leader, McKinsey Center for Agricul- will foster dialogue and collaboration
million people, are fed with the support ture Transformation and Food Security, and provide a platform to discuss some
of agri-nutrients made in the region. McKinsey & Company, will deliver a of the most pressing issues impacting
keynote address on ‘The current state of on the agri-nutrient sector in the region
The conference will feature ad- food security and nutrition around the and globally.”

TOWARDS COMMERCIALISATION
E3 Lithium plans lithium demonstration facility

in Canada

Canada’s E3 Lithium Ltd. has an- ment from the successful Direct include an increase in the scale of the
nounced plans to build a fully integrat- Lithium Extraction (DLE) pilot pro- DLE system and add into the processes
ed lithium brine demonstration facility gramme conducted in 2023. The com- for the purification, concentration and
with the goal to produce battery grade pany operated and evaluated multiple chemical conversion to continually
lithium carbonate from brines located technologies, showcasing the techni- process brine into battery grade
within the Leduc reservoir in Alberta cal feasibility of DLE technology lithium carbonate. Additional hydroxide
(Canada). including its own proprietary DLE. developments will be conducted offsite.
The 2023 pilot provided critical data “The demo project is an important step
The demo project represents a signifi- used in the recently released Pre- towards progressing the Clearwater
cant step forward in the company’s plan Feasibility Study (PFS) validating the Project, providing samples to poten-
to develop a commercial lithium facility economic feasibility of lithium pro- tial strategic partners and an overall
that will reinforce western Canada as a jects in Alberta. advancement for lithium assets on a
major lithium resource jurisdiction. commercial scale in Alberta,” said
The demo project will operate Mr. Chris Doornbos, President & CEO,
The project will be an advance- a fully integrated process that will E3 Lithium.

166 Chemical Weekly August 20, 2024

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