Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Investornewsbreaks Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE American: SLI) Joint Venture Files Definitive Feasibility Study For South West Arkansas Lithium Project


(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Standard Lithium (NYSE American: SLI) announced that Smackover Lithium, its 55:45 joint venture with Equinor, has filed the Definitive Feasibility Study for the South West Arkansas project, outlining annual production of 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 20-year life. The study highlights a 20.2% unlevered pre-tax IRR, average operating costs of $4,516 per tonne, and total capital expenditures of $1.45 billion. Positioned to become the first commercial Direct Lithium Extraction operation in the United States, the project is expected to begin construction in 2026 following a final investment decision, with first production targeted for 2028.

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Standard Lithium is a leading near-commercial lithium development company focused on the sustainable development of a portfolio of large, high-grade lithium-brine properties in the United States. The Company prioritizes projects characterized by high-grade resources, robust infrastructure, skilled labor, and streamlined permitting. Standard Lithium aims to achieve sustainable, commercial-scale lithium production via the application of a scalable and fully integrated DLE and purification process. The Company's flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. In partnership with global energy leader Equinor, Standard Lithium is advancing the SWA Project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and actively advancing a promising lithium brine resource position in East Texas.

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