Smackover Lithium

06/19/2026

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, a day that honors freedom and the ongoing pursuit of opportunity for all. It's a reminder of the importance of understanding our history and working together to strengthen our communities.

06/16/2026

We're proud to see Standard Lithium highlight our shared commitment to safe, responsible lithium development. Smackover Lithium is honored to be part of that effort—advancing responsible lithium extraction in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas to help strengthen America's energy security.

Last week at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence GIGA US 2026 in Washington, D.C., Standard Lithium CEO, David Park joined the Lithium Supercycle Panel: Aligning Global Extraction with Western Manufacturing Ambition. The conversation was centered on how the United States can accelerate lithium projects from resource development to battery-grade chemicals by aligning technology, capital and collaboration.

At Standard Lithium, we are proud to be part of that work, advancing responsible lithium extraction and development in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas to support American energy security.

06/02/2026

Supporting initiatives like these inspires the next generation and creates meaningful opportunities in our communities.

Congratulations on the debut of the LiTHIUM LEARNS Mobile STEM Lab, and we are proud to support it! We look forward to seeing the impact the LiTHIUM LEARNS Mobile STEM Lab will have as it engages students and educators across the region through hands-on learning.

05/28/2026

Lithium is playing an increasingly important role in America's energy future and domestic supply chains. Smackover Lithium is helping meet that growing demand.

NBC News recently went behind the scenes with Smackover Lithium, following the U.S. Department of Energy’s Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the South West Arkansas Project. Designed to help meet growing lithium demand, the Project is in the Smackover Formation – home to North America’s highest concentrations of lithium brine.

As Jesse Edmondson, P.G., Director of Government Relations at Standard Lithium, shared, “Drones and robots going forward, unmanned vehicles, and modern warfare – every single one of those has a lithium-ion battery.”

The segment also highlighted workforce training programs at South Arkansas College. Through its partnership with the college, Smackover Lithium is helping prepare students for careers in the lithium industry and drive long-term economic growth across the region.

Watch the full NBC News segment here:

China owns the vast majority of all lithium production, but one small Arkansas town could change that. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports from Standard Lithium in El Dorado, Arkansas.

05/26/2026

Smackover Lithium has announced the awarding of the EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) contract for the Central Processing Facility of the South West Arkansas Project to S&B Engineers and Constructors.

S&B is an integrated EPC company with proven industrial construction expertise and a strong U.S. and regional presence. S&B will be supported by Hatch Ltd., a global engineering, project delivery and professional services firm with strong experience in mineral resource projects, and specific experience designing and commissioning lithium projects.

The agreement includes a Limited Notice to Proceed that allows work to continue on key activities, with the expectation to engage them on a Full Notice to Proceed following a positive Final Investment Decision. We are excited to be working with S&B and Hatch who bring deep project experience and share our commitment to safety, operational excellence and disciplined project delivery.

Together with the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) agreement with Wood announced last week, the construction vendor contracts required prior to taking a Final Investment Decision are now complete. Our focus is on the two key remaining pre-FID deliverables, finalizing customer offtakes and closing project financing, so that we can be in a position to take FID and begin construction in 2026.

Lewisville, AR Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. (Standard Lithium or the Company) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI) and Equinor, through subsidiaries of Equinor ASA, announced that it has entered into an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) agreement....

05/25/2026

We are deeply grateful for their bravery, commitment, and sacrifice.

05/21/2026

Smackover Lithium has announced the awarding of the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) contract for the upstream well field portion of the South West Arkansas Project to Wood Group USA, a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors.

Wood will deliver EPCM services for the well field surface facilities including well pads, pipelines and related third-party interfaces. The agreement includes a Limited Notice to Proceed that allows work to continue on key activities to de-risk the Project and optimize the construction schedule. The expectation is to engage Wood on a Full Notice to Proceed following a positive Final Investment Decision, which is expected to occur in 2026.

This represents a significant milestone and we are excited by the opportunity to work with Wood and value the experience and reliability they bring to our Project.

Lewisville, AR Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. (Standard Lithium or the Company) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI) and Equinor, through subsidiaries of Equinor ASA, announced that it has entered into an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) agreement (th...

05/19/2026

We were pleased to recently host representatives and advisers from several Export Credit Agencies, including Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), Export Development Canada - Exportation et développement Canada (EDC) and Eksfin - Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eksfin), in Arkansas as part of the underwriting and diligence process prior to seeking formal credit approval, supporting the proposed project financing being pursued for the South West Arkansas Project.

Site visits like these provide a valuable opportunity to showcase the years of technical work, operational planning, and expertise that have positioned the project where it is today: the only shovel-ready lithium project in the U.S. preparing to take a Final Investment Decision.

As domestic lithium supply becomes increasingly important to energy and national security priorities, we appreciate the continued engagement with state and local leaders, along with our financing partners, as we advance this critical workstream.

05/14/2026

Today marks an important milestone for Smackover Lithium and the South West Arkansas Project. We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the U.S. Department of Energy. The completion of the NEPA review reflects the extensive environmental and community engagement work completed by our team and partners throughout project development and represents a major step forward in advancing a domestic lithium supply chain critical to U.S. energy security, manufacturing, and economic growth.

As we continue progressing toward a final investment decision and construction, we remain focused on responsibly developing one of North America’s most significant lithium resources while creating long-term opportunities for the state of Arkansas and strengthening America’s critical minerals independence.

Thank you to our employees, partners, advisors, local stakeholders, and government agencies who have supported this process and helped move the project forward.

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Lewisville, AR Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. (Standard Lithium or the Company) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI) and Equinor, through subsidiaries of Equinor ASA, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has concluded its review of the South West Arkansas Project (...

05/13/2026

Last Friday, we met with Congressman French Hill, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee to provide updates on our projects and highlight the significant opportunity the Smackover Formation offers to develop a domestic supply of critical minerals.

Our projects are strategically positioned to create family sustaining jobs, strengthen American supply chains, and expand domestic access to lithium. Smackover Lithium is advancing plans to begin construction on the SWA project later this year, which is on track to become the first commercial scale Direct Lithium Extraction project in North America.