Lithium

Venture Center Executive Director Arthur Orduña says building expanded manufacturing and services around the lithium extraction industry will accelerate the state's economy and secure critical infrastructure for national security.

The royalty proposal was the third by Standard Lithium, and the first ever approved for lithium extraction in the state

The inaugural emPOWER Arkansas Expo was held at the Saline County Career and Technical Campus in Benton on Wednesday.

Speakers discussed the possibility of Arkansas becoming a major player in the future of the global energy market.