Standard Lithium targets 2029 first production at South West Arkansas DLE project, presentation shows
SLI•South West Arkansas project timeline and economics
- Standard Lithium outlined plans to deliver domestically produced lithium from its South West Arkansas direct lithium extraction project in 2029.
- Year-end 2026 is targeted for the final investment decision and the start of construction for the South West Arkansas project.
- Initial capacity for South West Arkansas is set at 22,500 tonnes a year of lithium carbonate; project ownership is 55% Standard Lithium and 45% Equinor.
- Project economics include a USD 1.7 billion unlevered pre-tax NPV8, a 20% pre-tax IRR, USD 1.45 billion in total capex, and USD 4,516/t cash opex.
- Liquidity shown at USD 137.3 million cash, USD 0 debt, 246 million basic shares outstanding, and a share price of USD 2.64.
