Standard Lithium study outlines 70,000-tonne annual lithium capacity at Texas Franklin project

• Standard Lithium filed a preliminary economic assessment for its Franklin lithium project with Equinor in East Texas, recommending a preliminary feasibility study.
• The project could produce up to 70,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually, with initial production possible in the early 2030s.
• The assessment estimates pre-tax net present value of USD 5.9 billion at an 8% discount rate; internal rate of return is 25.7%.
• Average annual cash operating costs are estimated at USD 4,226 per tonne, with a three-year payback period.
• Total lithium carbonate production is modeled at 1,290,000 tonnes over a 20-year operating life.

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