LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. develops direct lithium extraction technology for producing lithium carbonate from oilfield brine. Company news centers on its proprietary DLE platform, lithium carbonate refining systems, field operations in Texas, and integration with existing oil and gas water infrastructure.
Recurring updates include Gen 6 platform improvements, production from the Howard County, Texas facility at Select Water Solutions, customer qualification and purchase-order activity, financing for technology development and scale-up, and governance or corporate-structure actions such as the completed Texas incorporation.
LibertyStream (TSXV: LIB, OTCQB: VLTLF) intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 25,000,000 Units at C$0.80 per Unit for maximum gross proceeds of C$20,000,000. Each Unit consists of one Common Share and one-half Warrant, with each whole Warrant exercisable at C$1.10 for 24 months.
Insiders, including CEO Alex Wylie, are expected to subscribe for approximately C$1,700,000, treated as a related party transaction under MI 61-101, with LibertyStream relying on valuation and minority approval exemptions. Net proceeds are earmarked to advance direct lithium extraction technology, scale lithium carbonate production in the Midland Basin (Texas), provide product samples to potential customers and off-takers, and for working capital.
The offering may pay Eligible Brokers up to 6% cash commission and compensation warrants exercisable at C$1.10 per Unit for two years. Closing is expected in one or more tranches, with a first closing around July 23, 2026, subject to customary conditions and TSXV approval. Securities will be subject to Canadian and U.S. hold and resale restrictions, and any U.S. sales will rely on exemptions under the U.S. Securities Act. LibertyStream has agreed, conditional on a future U.S. stock exchange listing, to file a resale registration statement with the SEC, though no assurance is given such listing or registration will occur.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) signed a definitive multi-year lithium carbonate offtake agreement with a U.S. industrial customer tied to its Freedom 1 facility in Howard County.
The deal covers 600 tonnes per year from 2027 (60% of 1,000 tpa design capacity), with pricing set for the first two years.
Quarterly deliveries of 150 tonnes and defined pricing are expected to support customer delivery planning and LibertyStream’s evaluation of capital options for Freedom 1.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) commissioned its fully automated Gen 6 lithium extraction system at Freedom Launchpad, supporting lithium extraction, lithium carbonate production, operator training, and customer samples. The system is designed on a 5,000 barrel-per-day basis and incorporates programmable controls and real-time monitoring.
Gen 6 builds on 21 months of field work and over 400,000 barrels of processed brine, cutting cycle time to about 20 minutes from 60 minutes in Gen 5. It supports preparation for Freedom 1, a 1,000 tpa commercial plant targeted for commissioning by December 2026 with a 600 tpa offtake starting in 2027.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) executed a term sheet for a multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with a leading U.S. industrial customer, targeting 600 tonnes per year from 2027 with pricing set for the first two years.
The company estimates all‑in operating costs of about US$6,200 per tonne for a 1,000‑tonne‑per‑year facility at steady state and sees an anticipated demand pipeline above 10,000 tonnes annually through 2029 from U.S. customers. Facility 1 in Howard County, Texas will integrate direct lithium extraction with existing oilfield water infrastructure, and LibertyStream plans a consulting agreement and restricted share units for the offtake partner or its affiliate.
LibertyStream delivered its first tonne of lithium carbonate to a U.S. industrial customer from its DLE Unit and Lithium Carbonate Refining Facility at Select Water Solutions' (NYSE:WTTR) Howard County, Texas site.
The shipment fulfills LibertyStream's first U.S. order and meets customer technical specs. Production is underway, and LibertyStream aims for annualized capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate by the end of 2026. The facility, completed ahead of schedule in March 2026, can produce both battery-grade and technical-grade material.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) will participate in several energy, lithium and investor conferences from May 26 to June 25, 2026. The company highlights over 400,000 barrels of oilfield brine processed, more than 2,500 operating tests, and on-site lithium carbonate production in Howard County, Texas.
LibertyStream aims to advance its U.S. lithium production strategy using oilfield brines, existing produced-water infrastructure and its Gen 6 direct lithium extraction platform.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) unveiled its Gen 6 direct lithium extraction platform, leveraging 21 months of field data, 400,000+ barrels of brine processed, and 2,500+ tests to deliver faster cycle times (~20 minutes vs ~60), continuous-flow DLE with on-site lithium carbonate production, and a design capacity of up to 120,000 bbl/day brine and 1,000 tpa lithium carbonate.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) completed its Texas incorporation effective April 17, 2026, finalizing a previously announced re-domiciliation to the U.S. The move aligns corporate domicile with the Dallas executive office, West Texas operations and a stated pathway toward a future U.S. exchange listing. The company cited recent U.S. execution milestones, including lithium carbonate production at Select Water Solutions’ Howard County site and its first U.S. purchase order, and said it will continue updates on customer qualification, product sales, site development and its U.S. capital markets pathway.
LibertyStream (OTCQB: VLTLF) appointed Michael Bodino to its board and approved equity awards totaling 6,000,000 securities.
Mr. Bodino brings over 30 years of energy and capital‑markets experience and has advised on transactions exceeding $50 billion. The Board approved 2,500,000 options (exercise CAD$0.96, expire Apr 13, 2030) and 3,500,000 RSUs (vest Apr 12, 2027).
LibertyStream (symbol WTTR) has begun production at its DLE Unit and Lithium Carbonate Refining Facility located at Select Water Solutions’ site in Howard County, Texas. The company completed installation ahead of schedule in March 2026 and received a purchase order for one tonne, for delivery in June 2026.
LibertyStream says it aims for an annualized production capability of up to 1,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate by the end of 2026, will collect operating data during ramp-up, and will pay a royalty to Select after fulfilling the order.