Watch: NewsNation Report Highlights DLE Taking Shape in South Arkansas

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Written By Jane Madden

A recent NewsNation report highlights Standard Lithium’s direct lithium extraction process in South Arkansas, with executives saying the technology could dramatically reduce U.S. reliance on foreign supply.

  • The report spotlights the Smackover Formation’s estimated 19 million tons of lithium reserves and the company’s plan to build a major processing plant in Lewisville backed by a $225 million federal grant. Commercial production is targeted for 2028.

Watch the full TV report for a closer look inside the operation and what it could mean for U.S. energy security.

More: Westerman Calls Domestic Lithium A Big Opportunity

In an interview with NewsNation, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., calls the possibility of a domestic lithium supply a big opportunity for national security and mineral dominance. Watch the interview:

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