Masashi Maki

Sumitomo Metal Mining

BIOGRAPHY

Masashi Maki is a metallurgist at Sumitomo Metal Mining, specialising in mineral processing with five years of on-site experience at copper mines. His work focuses on direct lithium extraction technology, with particular attention to process optimisation for improved lithium recovery and selectivity from brine.

Masashi applies a cost-effective approach to brine processing, working to enhance the efficiency and selectivity of lithium recovery across direct lithium extraction processes. His focus covers technical and operational dimensions, from process design through to practical field implementation.