$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
Latest obligation on the 2025 SWA lithium project to build North America's first direct lithium extraction facility producing battery-grade carbonate from Arkansas brines.
Reduces U.S. dependence on foreign lithium imports for EV batteries; domestic supply chain resilience for critical energy transition infrastructure.
Establishes domestic lithium carbonate production, reducing reliance on imported material and strengthening the upstream supply chain for battery manufacturers.
China controls ~60% of global lithium processing; this facility directly competes with Chinese dominance in battery-material refining.
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