This is a non-binding research partnership with no disclosed funding or near-term revenue. Monitor for DOE award finalization and any subsequent feedstock supply agreements that could support the Muskogee refinery. The stock's small $23M market cap means even modest policy tailwinds could move shares, but the lack of concrete financial terms limits immediate trading relevance.
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Executive Summary
Stardust Power was selected as an industrial partner in a DOE-funded research program to develop technology for extracting lithium from domestic waste streams, including oil and gas wastewater and coal mine drainage. The collaboration positions the company as a potential beneficiary of U.S. critical minerals policy but involves no immediate revenue or near-term production impact.
Key Facts
- Stardust Power selected as industrial partner in DOE-funded research program under DE-FOA-0003105 Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives.
- Project led by Ohio University's Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment in partnership with CONSOL Innovations.
- Focus is on extracting lithium from domestic waste streams, including oil and gas wastewater and legacy coal mine drainage.
- Stardust Power will evaluate lithium samples against battery-grade specifications and support commercialization pathways.
- No financial terms, funding amounts, or production timelines disclosed.
- Company is building a battery-grade lithium carbonate refinery in Muskogee, Oklahoma with planned capacity of up to 50,000 metric tons per annum.
Financial Impact
No financial terms disclosed; DOE award is in negotiation stage.
Risk Factors
- DOE award negotiations may not result in a finalized contract.
- Technology is at research stage; commercial viability of lithium extraction from waste streams is unproven.
- No timeline or milestones provided for sample evaluation or potential refinery feedstock use.
- Company has no current revenue from lithium production; refinery construction and permitting risks remain.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
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| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3305026 |
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Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $0.0200 | awaiting T+20 | — | $0.006000 (+70.00%) |
Oct 2, 2026 24d ago | SC 13D/A | $0.0916 | awaiting T+20 | — | $0.006000 (+93.45%) |
Oct 2, 2026 24d ago | SC 13D/A | $0.0916 | awaiting T+20 | — | $0.006000 (+93.45%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | 424B5 | $0.1160 $0.0180 | ▲ +84.48% | ▲ +85.17% | $0.006000 (+94.83%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $0.1160 $0.0180 | ▲ +84.48% | ▲ +85.17% | $0.006000 (+94.83%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $0.1250 $0.0298 | ▲ +76.16% | ▲ +76.36% | $0.006000 (+95.20%) |
Aug 13, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $0.6724 $0.1360 | ▲ +79.77% | ▲ +77.78% | $0.006000 (+99.11%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $0.7100 $0.1580 | ▼ −77.75% | ▼ −76.69% | $0.006000 (−99.15%) |
Aug 5, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $0.6307 $0.2525 | ▼ −59.97% | ▼ −59.36% | $0.006000 (−99.05%) |
Jul 2, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $1.70 $0.7351 | ▼ −56.76% | ▼ −56.34% | $0.006000 (−99.65%) |
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