Standard Lithium Ltd. (SLI) is a technology and lithium development company that is focused on unlocking the value of existing large-scale U.S based lithium brine resources that can quickly be brought into production. Headquartered in Canada, Standard Lithium has been pushing the boundaries of innovation to create new, more efficient, and sustainable methods of lithium production.
Established in 1998, the company employs advanced technologies to extract lithium from the abundant and under-exploited salt brine resources found in the United States, without the environmental impacts associated with traditional lithium production methods. This includes lithium extraction from oilfield brines, a critical component in the modern clean energy economy.
SLI’s major project is in southern Arkansas, where they are developing what is potentially the largest and highest-grade lithium brine project in the United States. This project, in collaboration with Lanxess Corporation, is based on a vast region of saline groundwater. Standard Lithium has developed a novel extraction process for this brine, which allows for a more efficient separation of the valuable lithium compounds.
The company's unique business strategy is not about resource exploration or building and operating mines. Rather, SLI aims to add value to productive U.S. lithium brine resources using new technology processes and strategic corporate partnerships. This has allowed them to obtain a significant cost advantage over traditional hard rock mining lithium projects.
Standard Lithium’s proprietary, environmentally friendly technologies have gained considerable attention. It is viewed as part of the solution to a secure domestic supply chain of lithium, which is increasing in demand due to the burgeoning electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. As a leader in directing the future of lithium extraction technologies, SLI is playing a significant role in the green energy evolution.
The company is listed on the Toronto TSX Venture Exchange and the OTC - QX Best Market, and has performed remarkably well, showing consistent growth in value and investor interest. The forward-thinking, innovative approach of Standard Lithium Ltd. is poised to establish them as a significant player in the lithium supply chain, amid a global shift towards renewable energy.
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Standard Lithium Ltd. (SLI) disclosed a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Franklin lithium-brine project in East Texas, estimating an initial capital of $3.50 billion for a 20-year project life. The project is projected to produce approximately 70,000 tonnes per year of battery-quality lithium carbonate for the first eight years, with an estimated life-of-project output of 1.29 million tonnes. An optional bromine case, modeling an additional 50,000 tonnes per year, would add $407 million to the initial capital, increasing the after-tax NPV at 8% to $5,560 million compared to $4,992 million for lithium-only production.
Standard Lithium, in partnership with Equinor, has filed a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Franklin lithium project in East Texas. The PEA highlights attractive economics, including an unlevered pre-tax net present value of $5.9 billion and a 25.7% internal rate of return, for the project which contemplates an annual production capacity of up to 70,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate. This marks a significant step towards the partnership's goal of over 100,000 tonnes per year of lithium chemical production in Texas.