Smackover Lithium Contributes $25,000 to Southern Arkansas University LiTHIUMLEARNS Mobile STEM Laboratory Initiative

Lewisville, AR – As part of our commitment to education in our community, Smackover Lithium is proud to announce a $25,000 contribution to the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) LiTHIUMLEARNS Mobile Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Laboratory Initiative. This program will provide interactive and hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students throughout South Arkansas and will directly support the school districts nearby our South West Arkansas project.

Funded by Arkansas’ HIRED Grant program, LiTHIUMLEARNS focuses on developing a talent pipeline for the local critical minerals sector, partnering with industry, regional colleges, and K-12 districts to enhance STEM education and workforce training. Through interactive experiments, students will gain exposure to STEM related learning and foster workforce skills for the region’s growing lithium industry.

"We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Smackover Lithium," said Sheryl Edwards, Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Southern Arkansas University and Director of LiTHIUMLEARNS. "This generous donation is a testament to the value Smackover Lithium puts on education and community engagement as the joint venture invests in critical mineral projects in Southwest Arkansas. We are excited that Smackover Lithium has also committed to traveling with LiTHIUMLEARNS and the Mobile STEM Lab as we visit K-12 school districts."

In addition to the contribution, Smackover Lithium engineers and volunteers will join educators in the LiTHIUMLEARNS Mobile STEM Lab to deliver first-hand experiences and share what a future career may look like in lithium industry.

“STEM education ignites a child’s curiosity and creativity helping to develop confidence, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The mobile lab will also reach students in rural areas who may not have otherwise had access to this type of education,” said Chad Martin, Vice President of US Operations at Standard Lithium. “We are delighted to support LiTHIUMLEARNS and join its efforts to prepare students for real-world challenges and develop essential skills that will be needed in the industry for years to come.”

The Mobile STEM Lab is set for completion in January 2026, with school visits beginning soon after.

About Smackover Lithium

Smackover Lithium is a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor.  Formed in May 2024, Smackover Lithium is developing two DLE projects in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas (the “JV Projects”).  Standard Lithium owns a 55% interest and Equinor holds the remaining 45% interest in the two JV Projects, with Standard Lithium maintaining operatorship.

About Standard Lithium

Standard Lithium is a leading near-commercial lithium development company focused on the sustainable development of a portfolio of large, high-grade lithium-brine properties in the United States.  The Company prioritizes projects characterized by high-grade resources, robust infrastructure, skilled labor, and streamlined permitting.  Standard Lithium aims to achieve sustainable, commercial-scale lithium production via the application of a scalable and fully integrated DLE and purification process.  The Company’s flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. In partnership with global energy leader Equinor, Standard Lithium is advancing the South West Arkansas Project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and actively advancing a promising lithium brine resource position in East Texas.

Standard Lithium trades on both the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) and the NYSE American under the symbol “SLI”.  Please visit the Company’s website at www.standardlithium.com.