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Satellite-Driven Brine Inventory intelligence for Lithium Operations

Satellite and AI turn lithium pond data into daily, precise inventory insights, enabling better decisions, optimized harvest timing, and reduced operational risk

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From uncertain estimates to precise intelligence—AI is redefining how lithium operations measure, manage, and maximize value.

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Lithium operations rely on manual, infrequent measurements that misrepresent real brine inventory, creating inefficiencies, missed harvest windows, and financial inaccuracies.

WHY THIS LITHIUM POND INTELLIGENCE CHALLENGE?

The inventory number that cannot be trusted

Manual measurements cannot distinguish salt crust from liquid brine, creating “phantom inventory” and limiting visibility across hundreds of ponds.

Key benefits

From limitations to operational excellence

A structured shift from manual, fragmented processes to intelligent, data-driven lithium pond management that enhances accuracy, visibility, and decision-making across operations.

From estimation to real inventory

Eliminate phantom brine by separating salt crust and liquid volume.

From weekly data to daily insight

Monitor pond dynamics every 24–48 hours with satellite precision.

From reactive to predictive operations

Detect anomalies early and optimize decisions before losses occur

From fragmented views to full visibility

Synchronize inventory data across all ponds in real time.

How NTT DATA helps

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Satellite-powered measurement models

Use Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data to monitor ponds continuously

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Dual-model inventory approach

Separate salt height and brine level to calculate real inventory.

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AI-driven accuracy at scale

Deliver sub-centimeter precision aligned with operational needs

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Integrated decision platform

Provide dashboards, alerts, and recommendations via Azure

Integrated decision platform

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Operational workflow integration

Connect insights with planning, ERP, and production systems

Operational workflow integration

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Proven impact

Turning measurement uncertainty into operational precision

Results that matter

Powering a new era of lithium intelligence

Quantifiable improvements in accuracy, visibility, and operational performance across lithium pond management

Daily monitoring vs weekly cycles

Increase measurement frequency up to 7× for better decision-making

Sub-centimeter accuracy achieved

Match or exceed manual measurement precision without field exposure

Early anomaly detection within 24 hours

Reduce risk and prevent production and environmental losses

Elimination of 8–15% phantom inventory

Improve financial accuracy and production planning reliability

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