🟢 Standard Lithium is trading 5% up today after binding LG Energy Solution offtake agreement

Standard Lithium is trading 5.1% up at $2.68 after Smackover Lithium signed a binding take-or-pay agreement with LG Energy Solution on August 31, 2026.

• The agreement covers 8,000 metric tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually for 10 years, strengthening project financing and Final Investment Decision prospects.
• Standard Lithium owns 55% of the partnership and targets 2029 production. The company-specific announcement was the clearest catalyst; no volume data was provided, while broader markets were lower.