Ellis Martin Report – “Desert Mountain Energy and Altech Batteries Sign LOI for New Mexico” (Video)
A major development in U.S.–Australia clean-energy cooperation: Desert Mountain Energy (TSX-V: DME) (OTC: DMEHF) has signed an LOI with Altech Batteries (ASX: ATC) to advance a Sodium Nickel Chloride (SNC) battery plant and rare earth extraction operation in Roswell, New Mexico.
BREAKING NEWS: Desert Mountain Energy + Altech Batteries LOI in New Mexico
This project aligns:
U.S. brine-derived sodium chloride + REEs from Desert Mountain Energy
Altech’s proven SNC battery technology (with a $170M plant underway in Germany)
Closed-loop deionized-water systems for AI data center cooling
Zero reinjection, zero tailings, near-zero environmental impact
Local jobs and localized supply chains
A non-flammable, fully recyclable alternative to lithium-ion
Scalable potential across the Permian & San Juan basins
Special acknowledgment is due to New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and her administration—whose forward-thinking leadership and support for clean-energy innovation played a meaningful role in advancing this opportunity for the state.
This partnership offers a clean, economically sound blueprint for U.S. supply-chain resilience in battery storage, REEs, and sustainable water management.
In This Interview
Desert Mountain Energy CEO Robert Rohlfing covers:
How brine-water processing unlocks REEs and ultra-pure cooling water
Why Roswell is ideal for SNC battery production
How recent White House directives support this pathway
The advantages of sodium nickel chloride battery systems
Environmental benefits of total water-cycle utilization
Expansion potential across major U.S. basins
Next steps with Altech and state/federal agencies
Recorded for The Ellis Martin Report / Money Talk Radio.
Company Websites
Desert Mountain Energy – https://www.desertmountainenergy.com
Altech Batteries – https://www.altechgroup.com
Courtesy of the Ellis Martin Report
