
State Moving to Be ‘Lithium Capital of America,’ Governor Says
In her speech to the Energy Council, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to south Arkansas as a longtime energy powerhouse now poised to siphon lithium from brine. read more >
In her speech to the Energy Council, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to south Arkansas as a longtime energy powerhouse now poised to siphon lithium from brine. read more >
Vancouver-based Standard Lithium predicts commercial production will start in 2026. An even bigger project could come soon afterward. read more >
He'll be a senior strategic adviser to Standard, which has two pilot plants deriving lithium products from underground brine streams in El Dorado. read more >
The two organizations said the relationship will "strengthen the ability of both provider to carry on their nonprofit missions in light of the evolving healthcare market and massice changes anticipated in how Medicare covers and pays for hospoce care over the next few years." read more >
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. read more >
The deal, in which the companies will share data and together develop and commercialize lithium brine processing flow sheets for Standard’s use in the region, forges another bond with subsidiaries of Koch Industries of Wichita, a significant investor in the project. read more >
The funds will cover operational expenses associated with the acquisition of South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado. read more >
The company, based in Vancouver, has been refining battery-ready lithium products at two test plants in El Dorado. read more >
His pay rose from $8.6 million as the company's profit soared in 2022. read more >
The project is a key milestone for the Vancouver company and goes hand in hand with a project at a Lanxess bromine filtering operation in El Dorado. read more >
Fourth-quarter results were solid, but fell short of Wall Street expectations. read more >
The new board members, experienced energy executives Claudia D’Orazio and Anca Rusu, are expected to provide additional expertise in project management and financial and human resources for the south Arkansas project. read more >
The foundation funds the company’s matching gifts, including its annual United Way campaign, in addition to all other charities that Murphy USA employees choose to support. read more >
OPD LLC of Katy, Texas, specializes in engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of commercial facilities. read more >
The bank is moving operations to the building, which had been listed at $15 million. read more >
Two engineering experts with decades of experience managing energy and mining projects have joined the company. read more >
The combined company will own about 2.2 million acres of timberlands, including 1.5 million acres in the South. read more >
A preliminary feasibility study is underway. read more >
The El Dorado-based company is increasing production to meet growing demand from steel makers. read more >
It will help expand medical access in the region and create an educational and training pipeline. read more >