$125,666,971
BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) – DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF LITHIUM CARBONATE FROM THE SMACKOVER FORMATION BRINES IN SOUTHERN ARKANSAS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOUTH WEST ARKANSAS (SWA) PROJECT IS TO CONSTRUCT THE LARGEST AND FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION (DLE) FACILITY PRODUCING BATTERY-QUALITY LITHIUM CARBONATE (LI2CO3) FROM DOMESTIC LI BRINE IN NORTH AMERICA.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Construct a direct lithium extraction facility in Arkansas to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from domestic brine sources.
First-of-its-kind DLE facility reduces U.S. dependence on foreign lithium imports critical for EV battery manufacturing and energy storage.
Establishes domestic lithium supply chain, reducing reliance on imports and enabling downstream battery manufacturers to source domestically.
Directly counters China's dominance in lithium processing; supports U.S. EV and battery industry independence from Chinese supply chains.
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