Lilac Solutions
Progressive Sustainable Mining for a Better Future
Manufacturing
Highlights
Lilac Solutions, a startup in lithium extraction technology, is revolutionizing sustainable mining with AI-driven solutions. Partnering with CWX and Google Cloud, they’ve modernized data processing and analysis to accelerate the discovery of lithium deposits, supporting the growth of electric vehicle production.
The Challenge
Lilac faced inefficiencies in manually analyzing vast amounts of unstructured scientific data to identify lithium-rich regions. Traditional extraction methods were also slow and environmentally damaging.
The Solution
Lilac partnered with CWX and Google Cloud to automate data extraction and analysis using AI/ML. With Google Cloud infrastructure and tools like Vertex AI, Doc AI, and BigQuery, they processed 50,000 reports, developed predictive models, and significantly improved lithium deposit predictions.
The Implementation Process
AI & Data Processing: Automated data extraction with Google Cloud AI (Vertex AI, Doc AI, BigQuery).
Infrastructure Setup: Scalable infrastructure with Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, and VPC Networking.
Efficiency & Scalability: Cut processing time by 90%, scaled 20x, and sped up lithium development by 4 years.
Sustainability Impact: Accelerated lithium discovery, supporting electric vehicle sustainability.