Last mentioned: Mar 9, 2026
Expected DFS
Anticipated completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study for the project.
First Binding Offtake
Smackover Lithium signs the first binding customer agreement for SWA production.
First Binding Offtake
Smackover Lithium signs its first legally binding customer agreement for lithium supply.
FEED Commencement
The JV begins Front-End Engineering Design for the commercial-scale facility.
Equinor Partnership
Standard Lithium announced a joint venture with Equinor to develop Smackover assets.
Equinor Partnership
Standard Lithium and Equinor form a joint venture to develop the Smackover assets.
PFS Completion
Standard Lithium released a positive Preliminary Feasibility Study for the SWA Project.
PFS Completion
Standard Lithium completes a Preliminary Feasibility Study for the SWA Project.
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture involving Standard Lithium, has signed its first binding customer offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas Project. This milestone validates the commercial viability of the project and provides a critical foundation for securing debt financing for full-scale production.
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, has signed its first binding customer offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas Project. This milestone significantly de-risks the project's commercial path and marks a critical step toward a final investment decision for domestic U.S. lithium production.
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture involving Standard Lithium, has signed its first binding customer offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas Project. This milestone validates the commercial viability of the project's Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology and secures a critical path to production in the US battery supply chain.