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Standard Lithium Files Definitive Study for First US DLE Operation

Standard Lithium & Equinor joint venture files Definitive Feasibility Study for South West Arkansas project, targeting 22,500 tonnes annual lithium production via Direct Lithium Extraction technology.

This development represents a crucial step toward establishing domestic lithium production capabilities in the United States, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains for battery materials essential to the electric vehicle transition. As global demand for lithium continues to surge with the rapid adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems, domestic production becomes increasingly vital for national energy security and economic competitiveness. The project's use of Direct Lithium Extraction technology offers potential environmental advantages over traditional mining methods, potentially setting new standards for sustainable mineral extraction. For consumers, this could mean more stable pricing and supply security for electric vehicles and energy storage products, while creating jobs and economic development in Arkansas. The timing is particularly significant given recent supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions that have highlighted the strategic importance of domestic critical mineral production.