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Standard Lithium Ltd.

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About Standard Lithium Ltd.

Standard Lithium Ltd. (SLI.V) is a lithium mining company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). Our project database tracks 4 projects for Standard Lithium Ltd. with technical and economic data extracted from company filings. Its flagship Franklin Project (PEA) carries an after-tax NPV of $5.90B and an IRR of 26% over a 20-year mine life.

Standard Lithium operates direct lithium extraction technology on brine deposits in Arkansas, positioning itself as an early adopter of DLE methods in North America. The company targets reduced capital intensity and water consumption compared to traditional evaporation methods.

Primary Commodities

Lithium

Project Economics

Franklin Project

Lithium (lithium carbonate / LCE), with bromine and potash by-products· Hopkins, Franklin and Titus Counties, Texas, United States· Development (PEA complete, PFS targeted 2027)
PEA
Oct 2026
NPV (Pre-Tax)$5.90B
IRR (After-Tax)26%
Mine Life20 yrs
Annual Production70,000 t LCE/yr
Head Grade562 mg/L Li initial grade at start of production; 515 mg/L average over plant operating life; 562 mg/L Li avg on Indicated resource
Mine TypeBrine (DLE)
Ownership55%
Contained Metal1.8 Mt LCE (Indicated)
Mineral Resources
Total Indicated LCE resource 1.8Mt; total indicated bromide resource 2.7Mt; total inferred potash resource 15.1Mt; excludes inferred lithium and bromide resource of 2.1Mt LCE and 3.1Mt

Franklin Project (East Texas)

Lithium· USA - East Texas (Hopkins, Franklin, Titus Counties)· Development
Resource Estimate
Nov 2025
Head Grade668 mg/L average lithium concentration; up to 806 mg/L
Ownership55%
Mineral Resources
2.2Mt Total Inferred Lithium Resource (LCE); 15.4Mt Total Inferred Potash (Potassium Chloride) Resource; 2.6Mt Total Inferred Bromide Resource

South West Arkansas Project

Lithium· Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States (24 km west of Magnolia)· Development
Feasibility
Oct 2025
NPV (After-Tax) @ 8%$1.27B
NPV (Pre-Tax)$1.67B
IRR (After-Tax)18.2%
Initial Capex$1.45B
Payback4 yrs
AISC5,923.8 USD/t LCE
Mine Life20 yrs
Annual Production22,155.8 t LCE/a
Head Grade481 mg/L Li
Recovery89.2%
Mine TypeBrine (wellfield, DLE)
Ownership55%
Contained Metal221 kt Li
Mineral Reserves
Initial Phase Proven and Probable Reserves (see Tables 15-1 and 15-2); no tonnage/grade stated in provided text
Mineral Resources
Measured + Indicated: 0.5 km3 brine, 442 mg/L Li average, 221 kt Li, 1,177 kt LCE; Inferred: 0.15 km3 brine, 278,000 t LCE

South West Arkansas (SWA) Project

Lithium (lithium carbonate / LCE)· Arkansas, United States· Development (progressing to FID)
Feasibility
Oct 2025
NPV (Pre-Tax)$1.70B
IRR (After-Tax)20%
Initial Capex$1.45B
Mine Life20 yrs
Annual Production22,500 t LCE/yr
Head GradeAverage 481 mg/L Li over plant operating life (initial grade at start of production 549 mg/L); avg 442 mg/L Li on M&I resource
Mine TypeBrine (DLE)
Ownership55%
Contained Metal1,177 kt LCE (M&I)
Mineral Resources
Measured & Indicated resource of 922kt and 255kt LCE respectively (=1.2Mt M&I LCE total); excludes inferred resource of 278kt
Royalties / Streams
Offtake: LG Energy Solution 8 ktpa for 10 years; Trafigura 8 ktpa for 10 years plus up to additional 4 ktpa at Smackover Lithium's election

Project figures are automatically extracted from company filings and presentations and reflect the most recent disclosure found. They may contain errors — always verify against the linked source document.

How the Economics Evolved

South West Arkansas Project

2 studies on record
Feasibility
Oct 2025
$1.70B
IRR 20% · Capex $1.45B
Feasibility
Oct 2025
$1.27B(-25%)
IRR 18.2% · Capex $1.45B

South West Arkansas (SWA) Project

4 studies on record
Feasibility
Oct 2025
$1.70B
IRR 20% · Capex $1.45B
Feasibility
Oct 2025
$1.70B
IRR 20% · Capex $1.45B
Feasibility
Oct 2025
$1.70B
IRR 20% · Capex $1.45B
Feasibility
Oct 2025
$1.70B
IRR 20% · Capex $1.45B

Franklin Project (East Texas)

2 studies on record
Resource Estimate
Nov 2025
Resource Estimate
Nov 2025

Franklin Project

3 studies on record
PEA
Sep 2026
$5.00B
IRR 24%
PEA
Sep 2026
$5.00B
IRR 24%
PEA
Oct 2026
$5.90B(+18%)
IRR 26%

Economics as disclosed in each successive study. NPV shown in US$ where a currency conversion is available (at each study's own period rate), else in the study's stated currency. Verify against the source filings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Standard Lithium Ltd. mine?
Standard Lithium Ltd. is focused on Lithium.
What is the economic value of Standard Lithium Ltd.'s Franklin Project?
According to its PEA, Franklin Project has an after-tax NPV of $5.90B and an IRR of 26%.
What exchange is Standard Lithium Ltd. listed on?
Standard Lithium Ltd. trades under the ticker SLI.V on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV).
How many projects does Standard Lithium Ltd. have?
We track 4 projects with extracted technical and economic data for Standard Lithium Ltd.

Project Analysis

Quick Facts

Ticker Symbol
SLI.V
Market Cap
Small Cap
Category
Lithium
Commodities
Lithium

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