Libertystream appoints Harich chief technical adviser

Executive Summary

• Libertystream Infrastructure Partners Inc. has appointed Dr. Steven Harich as Chief Technical Advisor to support the commissioning of its lithium carbonate refining unit in Texas.
• The company is in the final stages of commissioning, with construction completed in late October 2025; initial lithium carbonate production is expected in the second half of Q4 2025.
• The refining unit is designed to produce up to 10 tonnes per annum (tpa) of high-purity lithium carbonate for industrial and battery-grade applications.

Key Details

• Executive Appointment: Dr. Steven Harich, PhD in physical chemistry (University of California, Santa Barbara), appointed as Chief Technical Advisor effective immediately.
• Dr. Harich’s Background: Former associate professor at Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics; experience at Springwater Development, XRI (VP of Water Well Science and Technology), and Long Point Ranch. Expertise includes process optimization, control systems, and sustainable water operations.
• Commissioning Status: Mechanical construction completed the last week of October 2025. Current activities include system integration, instrumentation setup, control-loop tuning, and quality-assurance checkouts.
• Production Timeline: Initial lithium carbonate production expected to begin in the second half of the fourth quarter 2025.
• Capacity and Specifications: The refining unit is capable of producing up to 10 tonnes per annum (tpa) of lithium carbonate.
• Product Grade: Engineered to meet specifications for both industrial-grade and battery-grade applications.
• Customer Engagement: Bulk samples from the Texas field site will be made available to prospective customers to support product qualification and offtake discussions.

Notable Quotes

• Dr. Steven Harich: "I'm proud to formally join the Libertystream team... I look forward to applying the expertise developed during my postdoctoral research in chemical physics and physical chemistry, alongside my industry experience in process optimization, process control and sustainable water operations, to support the production of high-purity lithium carbonate for future American customers."
• Alex Wylie, President and CEO: "We're very pleased to welcome Dr. Steven Harich to our leadership team... Dr. Harich's world-class academic background and industry expertise will be instrumental as we initiate refining operations and begin producing high-purity lithium carbonate. His background bridging water systems and process chemistry maps directly to our crystallization, finishing and QC workflows."