EMP Metals Corp.

EMP Metals Corp. is a Canadian-based lithium exploration and development company established in 2018, focused on unlocking large-scale brine resources through direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. The company's mission is to become a leading supplier of sustainably produced lithium, addressing the growing global demand for electric vehicles, energy storage, and clean technologies. Its headquarters are located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The company's primary focus is on its flagship Viewfield and Mansur projects, situated within the lithium-rich Duperow Formation in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. EMP Metals holds over 205,000 acres (83,000 hectares) of Subsurface Mineral Crown Dispositions and strategic wellbores in this region. In partnership with Saltworks Technologies Inc., EMP Metals is developing a demonstration plant known as Project Aurora, aimed at commercializing lithium extraction from its brine resources and optimizing a complete lithium system from well to battery chemical.

Recent notable developments include securing up to $3.2 million in funding from Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) for Project Aurora in April 2026, and an additional $1 million from British Columbia's Integrated Marketplace in March 2026. The company also commenced a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for the Generation II flow sheet of Project Aurora in March 2026 and completed the building interior for the demonstration plant in January 2026. EMP Metals Corp. is led by CEO Karl Kottmeier, appointed in September 2024, and COO Paul Schubach, appointed in November 2023. The company's shares are publicly traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), OTCQB, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE).