Standard Lithium

LEWISVILLE, Ark., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE:A:SLI) and Equinor, announced that SWA Lithium LLC has submitted an application to the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (“AOGC”) to establish a fair and equitable lithium royalty for the Reynolds Unit for Phase I of its South West Arkansas (“SWA”) Project in Lafayette and Columbia Counties, Arkansas. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at 9:00 am CDT and is to be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center Grand Hall at South Arkansas University (100 East University) in Magnolia, Arkansas.» Mehr auf globenewswire.com

Lithium mining start-up Standard Lithium (SLI 10.00%), which (six months after I last wrote about it) still isn't actually producing any lithium at all, is nonetheless enjoying a banner day on the stock market Tuesday, its shares up 7.8% through 10:10 a.m. ET. And why?» Mehr auf fool.com

I've emphasized the need for mineral independence from China for nearly a decade, highlighting the risk of China cutting off rare earth elements. China has previously restricted REE supplies to Japan in 2011 and recently to the US, demonstrating their control over critical elements. President Trump's Executive Orders might speed up permitting by years and open doors to new Federal funding of mining projects.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com