Standard Lithium Venture Raises Trafigura Offtake Ceiling to 12,000 Tonnes a Year for Arkansas Project

Standard Lithium's Equinor partnership, Smackover Lithium, amended its Trafigura offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas lithium project on September 28, 2026. The 10-year agreement allows optional additional deliveries of 4,000 metric tons annually, raising maximum take-or-pay volumes to 12,000 metric tons annually. Total potential offtake commitments reached 20,000 metric tons annually, exceeding the 18,000-metric-ton target. Sufficient offtake commitments enable finalization of a targeted $1.1 billion senior secured, limited recourse debt financing package. Smackover Lithium targets a final investment decision in 2026, with first commercial production of battery-quality lithium carbonate in 2029. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Standard Lithium Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U