Smackover Receives Signs of Interest for Over $1 billion in Project Finance

Core Insights - Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE:SLI) is recognized as one of the top lithium and battery stocks to invest in currently [1] Group 1: Project Financing and Interest - Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor, has received interest for over $1 billion in project financing from three significant Export Credit Agencies [2] - Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas Project will be financed through more than $1 billion in senior secured project debt from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and Export Finance Norway [2] Group 2: Recent Achievements and Developments - The latest quarterly results for Standard Lithium Ltd. highlighted the achievement of important milestones, including the release of a Maiden Inferred Resource for the Franklin Project in East Texas, noted for its high lithium-in-brine grades [3] - A Definitive Feasibility Study for the SWA Project confirmed its cost-competitiveness, and a capital raise was completed to advance the Franklin and other East Texas projects, as well as the final investment decision at SWA [3] Group 3: Future Expectations - Standard Lithium Ltd. anticipates finalizing project funding, securing customer offtake agreements, selecting key vendors for SWA, and approving the final investment decision to commence construction in 2026 [4] - As of January 21, 2026, the stock has increased by 3.35% year-to-date [4]