Lithium Extraction Technology_01 (IMAGE) University of Texas at El Paso Caption A group of researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are behind an emerging lithium extraction technology that won the inaugural Hill Prize from the Texas Academies of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology on Monday. The $500,000 prize will support a joint research effort by Alma Energy and UTEP to extract lithium from hydrothermal waters. From left: Eva Deemer, Ph.D, and Benjamin Brunner, Ph.D., celebrate receiving the Hill Prize along with Dr. Hermann Lebit and Natalya Kharitonova of Alma Energy. Credit The University of Texas at El Paso. Usage Restrictions None. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.