Standard Lithium filed 70,000-tonne Franklin study for Standard Lithium stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Franklin's model shows a USD 5.9 billion NPV and 25.7 percent IRR. Standard Lithium stock costs EUR 1.36 on October 29, 2026.

Franklin economics and project timeline

Standard Lithium filed the Franklin PEA on October 20, 2026.
The study models 1.29 million tonnes of total lithium carbonate over 20 years.
The company reported a net loss of USD 5.28 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Franklin's preliminary feasibility study is targeted for 2027.

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Standard Lithium filed a 70,000-tonne Franklin study for its stock story on October 20, 2026, outlining annual battery-quality lithium carbonate capacity of up to 70,000 tonnes. GlobeNewswire reported that Standard Lithium and Equinor filed the preliminary economic assessment for the Franklin project in East Texas.

Franklin offers a large model

The study projects a USD 5.9 billion unlevered pre-tax net present value, a 25.7 percent internal rate of return and a three-year payback period. Those figures are based on a 20-year modeled operating life and a 55 percent economic interest for Standard Lithium, according to the company release carried by GlobeNewswire.

The same assessment estimates total production of 1.29 million tonnes and average annual lithium cash operating costs of USD 4,226 per tonne. Its principal recommendation is to advance Franklin to a preliminary feasibility study, with completion targeted for 2027.

What comes next for the project

Standard Lithium's investor page describes the South West Arkansas project as targeting a final investment decision by year-end and identifies direct lithium extraction as the company's core technology. The page also lists NYSE and TSXV trading symbols and a USD 225 million Department of Energy grant supporting Phase 1 construction. Standard Lithium published those project details on its investor-relations page.

The company's next listed events include the Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals, Agriculture and Packaging Conference from November 10 to November 11, 2026, followed by the Stephens Annual Investment Conference on November 17, 2026. The dates appear on the company's events calendar at Standard Lithium.

Recent results frame the valuation

Standard Lithium reported a consolidated net loss of USD 5.28 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 5.29 million in the first quarter. The standardized financial data also show total assets of USD 397.34 million at June 30, 2026, versus USD 390.97 million at March 31, 2026.

At Lang & Schwarz, Standard Lithium was trading at EUR 1.36 on October 29, 2026, at 1:31 p.m. CET. The finance snapshot placed market capitalization at USD 370.2 million on October 28, 2026, while the primary-exchange quote was USD 1.50 at that timestamp. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Standard Lithium stock.