https://www.zmescience.com/science/lithium-mining-098534/

https://www.miningglobal.com/technology/breakthrough-technique-could-produce-lithium-hours

Notice the time interval mentioned in that second article.. "A new filtration technique could cut the time needed to produce lithium raw materials at South America’s vast evaporation ponds to hours from months, according to a study by a group of international scientists."