Lithium News

Interview: Lafayette County Bets on Lithium — and Community

Jane Madden 1/30/26 Jane Madden 1/30/26

Interview: Lafayette County Bets on Lithium — and Community

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Arkansas Business: Smackover Lithium Plant Moves Toward Go-Time

Jane Madden 1/30/26 Jane Madden 1/30/26

Arkansas Business: Smackover Lithium Plant Moves Toward Go-Time

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What We’re Reading: January 30, 2026

Jane Madden 1/30/26 Jane Madden 1/30/26

What We’re Reading: January 30, 2026

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Arkadelphia Eyes a ‘Lithium-Adjacent’ Future — Plus, A Look at the SPEED Act

Jane Madden 1/16/26 Jane Madden 1/16/26

Arkadelphia Eyes a ‘Lithium-Adjacent’ Future — Plus, A Look at the SPEED Act

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ALTA Wraps 2nd Cohort; Smackover Lithium Draws $1B in Financing Interest

Jane Madden 12/18/25 Jane Madden 12/18/25

ALTA Wraps 2nd Cohort; Smackover Lithium Draws $1B in Financing Interest

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Inside The Venture Center’s Second Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator

Jane Madden 12/5/25 Jane Madden 12/5/25

Inside The Venture Center’s Second Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator

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How LithiumLearns Is Building the Talent Pipeline for the Smackover Formation

Jane Madden 11/21/25 Jane Madden 11/21/25

How LithiumLearns Is Building the Talent Pipeline for the Smackover Formation

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At Summit, Energy Executives Outline Arkansas’ Potential and the Work Ahead

Jane Madden 11/7/25 Jane Madden 11/7/25

At Summit, Energy Executives Outline Arkansas’ Potential and the Work Ahead

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Arkansas’ Lithium Future Takes Center Stage at Summit

Jane Madden 10/24/25 Jane Madden 10/24/25

Arkansas’ Lithium Future Takes Center Stage at Summit

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A Proven, Predictable Framework: Arkansas’ Energy Chief on the State’s Lithium Advantage

Jane Madden 10/10/25 Jane Madden 10/10/25

A Proven, Predictable Framework: Arkansas’ Energy Chief on the State’s Lithium Advantage

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ExxonMobil Goes Deeper Into the Battery Supply Chain

Jane Madden 9/12/25 Jane Madden 9/12/25

ExxonMobil Goes Deeper Into the Battery Supply Chain

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From Brine to Battery: Touring Standard Lithium’s DLE Facility

Jane Madden 8/29/25 Jane Madden 8/29/25

From Brine to Battery: Touring Standard Lithium’s DLE Facility

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How EnergyX’s Pantera Lithium Deal Bolsters Project Lonestar

Jane Madden 8/14/25 Jane Madden 8/14/25

How EnergyX’s Pantera Lithium Deal Bolsters Project Lonestar

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How Defense Spending Could Jump-Start Arkansas’ Lithium Industry

Jane Madden 7/31/25 Jane Madden 7/31/25

How Defense Spending Could Jump-Start Arkansas’ Lithium Industry

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Venture Center’s ALTA Aims to Ignite Arkansas’ Battery Future

Jane Madden 7/18/25 Jane Madden 7/18/25

Venture Center’s ALTA Aims to Ignite Arkansas’ Battery Future

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Interview: State Sen. Steve Crowell Wants Lithium Supply Chain in Arkansas

Jane Madden 7/2/25 Jane Madden 7/2/25

Interview: State Sen. Steve Crowell Wants Lithium Supply Chain in Arkansas

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Lithium Heats Up: Chevron Moves In, Lafayette Gears Up, Summit on the Horizon

Lance Turner 6/19/25 Lance Turner 6/19/25

Lithium Heats Up: Chevron Moves In, Lafayette Gears Up, Summit on the Horizon

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With One Royalty Approved, ExxonMobil Proposes Its Own

Jane Madden 6/6/25 Jane Madden 6/6/25

With One Royalty Approved, ExxonMobil Proposes Its Own

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Smackover Lithium’s 2.5% Royalty Goes Before Oil & Gas Commission Next Week

Jane Madden 5/22/25 Jane Madden 5/22/25

Smackover Lithium’s 2.5% Royalty Goes Before Oil & Gas Commission Next Week

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The Return of the Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit

Jane Madden 5/9/25 Jane Madden 5/9/25

The Return of the Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit

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