March 10, 2026–Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR Energy Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)–Swiss commodity trader Trafigura said it secured more than 80,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate in a 10-year deal with U.S. domestic producer Smackover Lithium.
Smackover Lithium aims to start commercial operations at its South West Arkansas (SWA) Project before the decade is out, churning out around 45,000 metric tons per year of product.
Other companies featured: Equinor, Standard Lithium Limited and Li-Cycle
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