Standard Lithium (SLI) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
11 May, 2026Strategic vision and project overview
Aims to become a leading low-cost, sustainable U.S. lithium producer with near-term commercial-scale production in Arkansas and Texas, leveraging innovative direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology and strong partnerships.
Focuses on projects in regions with established infrastructure, skilled workforce, and regulatory support, targeting first commercial production in 2029.
Partnerships with Equinor and Aquatech provide technical, operational, and financial expertise, with regional exclusivity for Aquatech’s DLE technology in the Smackover Formation.
Project assets and resource highlights
South West Arkansas (SWA) Project: 22,500 tpa lithium carbonate capacity, 20+ year modeled life, average grade 481 mg/L, $1.7bn pre-tax NPV, and $1.45B CAPEX.
East Texas/Franklin Project: Maiden inferred resource of 2.2Mt LCE, average grade 668 mg/L, with potential for 100,000+ tpa LCE production across three projects.
Smackover Formation is one of North America’s highest-grade lithium brine resources, with extensive infrastructure and over a century of energy operations.
Technology and operational de-risking
Demonstration plant operating since 2020, processing 42 million gallons of brine and achieving >95% lithium recovery and >99% contaminant rejection.
Field test at SWA Project confirmed engineering design, with over 99% lithium recovery and successful production of battery-quality lithium carbonate.
License agreement with Aquatech includes technology performance guarantees and regional exclusivity.
Latest events from Standard Lithium
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Corporate presentation - SWA Project advances toward 2026 FID with major milestones, strong cash, and no debt.SLI
Q2 2026 - Targeting 2029 for first U.S. commercial lithium output using advanced DLE technology and top-tier partners.SLI
Investor presentation - Secured Trafigura offtake, hit major plant milestones, and targets 2026 FID for SWA Project.SLI
Q1 2026 - Targeting first U.S. commercial DLE lithium output in 2029 with strong partners and DOE support.SLI
Investor presentation - Targeting first U.S. commercial lithium output from Smackover in 2029 with strong federal backing.SLI
Corporate presentation - Secured major offtake, $1B+ finance interest, and $130M equity; FID set for 2026.SLI
Q4 2025 - $225M DOE grant, new CEO, and tech advances drive lithium project progress amid uncertainties.SLI
Q1 2025 - $225M DOE grant and Equinor deal drive project growth, net income, and tech milestones.SLI
Q4 2024