Exhibit 99.1
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - unaudited)
Three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
As at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars – unaudited)
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EQUITY |
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TOTAL EQUITY |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | | $ | |
Commitments (Notes 4)
Subsequent Event (Note 12)
Approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on February 6, 2023.
“Robert Mintak” | “Dr. J. Andrew Robinson” | |
Director | Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted | | | | | ||||||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
Six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
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Balance, June 30, 2021 |
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Balance, December 31, 2021 |
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Balance, June 30, 2022 |
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Balance, December 31, 2022 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
Six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
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Amortisation – pilot plant |
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Exploration and evaluation assets |
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Pilot plant |
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Proceeds from private placement |
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Exercise of warrants |
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Cash, end of period | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
1. | Nature of Operations |
Standard Lithium Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on August 14, 1998 under the name Tango Capital Corp. On April 7, 1999, the Company changed its name to Patriot Capital Corp. and then to Patriot Petroleum Corp. effective March 5, 2002. On December 1, 2016, the Company continued under the Canadian Business Corporations Act and changed its name to Standard Lithium Ltd. The Company’s principal operations are comprised of exploration for and development of lithium brine properties in the United States of America (“USA”). The address of the Company’s corporate office and principal place of business is Suite 110, 375 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5C6. The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and NYSE American Stock Exchange under the symbol “SLI” and the Frankfurt Exchange in “S5L”.
During March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak and related adverse developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations has not been significant, but management continues to monitor the situation.
2.Basis of Presentation
a)Statement of compliance
The annual consolidated financial statements of the Company, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34).
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required of a complete set of consolidated financial statements and are intended to provide users with an update in relation to events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and the performance of the Company since the end of its last annual reporting period. It is therefore recommended that these condensed consolidated interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2022, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS.
b)Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its 100% wholly owned subsidiaries which the Company controls.
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
3. Investment
On May 5, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase
Changes in the Company’s Investment in Aqualung during the period ended December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:
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4.Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures
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Acquisition costs: |
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Balance, June 30, 2021 |
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Balance, June 30, 2022 |
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Exploration Costs: |
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Balance, June 30, 2021 |
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Balance, June 30, 2022 |
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Balance, December 31, 2022 |
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
4.Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures – continued
California Property
On August 11, 2016, the Company entered into an option purchase and assignment agreement (the “Option Purchase Agreement”) with TY & Sons Explorations (Nevada), Inc. (“TY & Sons”) and Nevada Alaska Mining Company Inc. (“Nevada Mining”), pursuant to which the Company acquired all of TY & Sons’ right, title and interest in a property option agreement between TY & Sons and Nevada Mining, as property owner (the “Underlying Option Agreement”). Under the Underlying Option Agreement, TY & Sons had the option (the “Option”) to acquire from Nevada Mining an interest in the California Property (collectively, the “Option Purchase”), which comprises mineral claims situated in San Bernardino County, California. The transaction, having received the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, closed on November 17, 2016. As consideration, the Company issued
In order to exercise the Option pursuant to the terms of the Underlying Option Agreement, the Company was required to pay the total sum of US$
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The property is subject to a
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
4. | Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures – continued |
California Property – continued
On May 1, 2017, the Company signed a Property Lease Agreement with National Chloride Company of America (“National Chloride”) for rights to an adjacent property to the California Property, with approximately
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It is expressly agreed that the “Leased Rights” are limited to lithium exploration and production activities and operations. The Company has agreed to pay a percent royalty on gross revenue derived from the properties to National Chloride, subject to a minimum annual royalty payment of US$
On April 23, 2018 the Company entered into an exploration and option agreement (“EOA”), with TETRA Technologies, Inc. (“TETRA”), to secure access to additional operating and permitted land consisting of approximately
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
4. | Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures – continued |
California Property – continued
In connection with the entering into of the EOA, the Company made a non-refundable deposit of $
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
4. | Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures – continued |
Arkansas Properties
South-West Arkansas Project
On July 26, 2017, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a non-affiliated NYSE-listed company (the “Vendor”) with regard to an option to acquire certain rights to conduct brine exploration and production and lithium extraction activities on approximately
On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into an Option Agreement to proceed with the transaction (the “Agreement Date”). Under this Option Agreement, the Company will be required to make payments to the Vendor as follows:
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During the Option Period, at any time following the commencement of Commercial Production, the Company agreed to pay a Royalty of
Arkansas Lithium Project
On May 4, 2018, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), with LANXESS Corporation (“LANXESS”) with the purpose of testing and proving the commercial viability of extraction of lithium from brine that is produced as part of LANXESS’ bromine extraction business at its
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
4. | Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures – continued |
Arkansas Properties – continued
Arkansas Lithium Project– continued
On February 23, 2022, the Company and LANXESS entered into an amended and restated MOU (the “Agreement”) that streamlines and expedites the plan for development of the first commercial lithium project in Arkansas, which is to be constructed at an operational LANXESS facility in El Dorado, AR (the “Project”). Under the Agreement, the Company will control all development of the Project leading up to and including the completion of the Front End Engineering Design (“FEED”) study. The Company will form an initially wholly-owned company (the “Project Company”) that owns
5.Intangible assets
On December 13, 2018, the Company acquired 2661881 Ontario Limited (“2661881”) from Craig Johnstone Brown (“Brown”) by purchasing all the issued and outstanding shares. 2661881 holds the intellectual property rights to a process for the selective extraction of lithium from brine solutions (the “IP Assets”). The Company determined that this transaction is an asset acquisition as the assets acquired did not constitute a business.
The consideration payable by the Company to Brown was comprised of cash and common shares of the Company as follows:
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On October 28, 2019, the Company agreed to accelerate the timeframe of completion of the payments and common share issuances detailed under items (v) and (vi) above to Brown by making (a) a cash payment of $
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
5.Intangible assets – continued
The carrying value of the intangible assets is as follows:
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The intangible asset represents purchase of intellectual property rights and was put in use in conjunction with the operation of the Company’s pilot plant on May 9, 2020 (Note 6).
On November 1, 2022, the Company received Notices of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for its first two U.S. patent applications; serial no.16/410523 and serial no. 16/224463, and on December 29, 2022, the Company received a Notice of Allowance from USPTO for its third U.S. patent application serial no. 16/895783, all titled “Process for Recovering Lithium from Brines”, a novel and proprietary technique for continuous Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) from lithium brines.
During the period ended December 31, 2022, the Company started capitalizing the expenditures related to issued Patents and have prospectively adjusted the straight-line amortisation of the Intangible Assets over
6. | Pilot plant |
As at December 31, 2022, the carrying value of the pilot plant is summarized as follows:
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
6. | Pilot plant – continued |
Pilot plant operations costs are comprised of the following:
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7. | Asset under construction – Commercial Plant |
The Company is developing a commercial plant for the extraction of battery-grade lithium from tail brine from a stand-alone facility located adjacent to the LANXESS facility in southern Arkansas. The commercial plant is under development and not available for use and therefore not subject to depreciation as at December 31, 2022.
8. | Share Capital |
a)Authorized capital
Unlimited number of common voting shares without nominal or par value
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
8. | Share Capital – continued |
a) | Authorized capital – continued |
During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued a total of
b)Warrants
Warrant transactions are summarized as follows:
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The weighted average contractual life of the warrants outstanding is
c)Options
The Company has a stock option plan in place under which it is authorized to grant options to officers, directors, employees, consultants and management company employees enabling them to cumulatively acquire up to
During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company did
Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
8. | Share Capital – continued |
c) | Options – continued |
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2022:
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9.Related Party Transactions
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, and include directors and officers of the Company.
Compensation to key management is comprised of the following:
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As at December 31, 2022, there is $
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
9. | Related Party Transactions – continued |
On June 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (“the MSA”) with Telescope Innovations Corp. (“Telescope”). Robert Mintak, CEO of the Company and Dr. Andy Robinson, President and COO of the Company are directors of Telescope Innovations Corp. Under the MSA, Telescope will provide various research and development (“R&D”) services for the purpose of developing new technologies. The Company will fund an initial project for
Amounts due to Telescope are non-interest bearing, unsecured and have no fixed terms of repayment.
As at December 31, 2022, there is $
10.Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management
The fair value of financial instruments is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair values are determined by reference to quoted market prices, as appropriate, in the most advantageous market for that instrument to which the Company has immediate access. In the absence of an active market, fair values are determined based on prevailing market rates for instruments with similar characteristics.
The fair value of current financial instruments approximates their carrying value as they are short term in nature.
Financial instruments that are held at fair value are categorized based on a valuation hierarchy which is determined by the valuation methodology utilized:
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).
Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
There were
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
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The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy:
December 31, 2022 |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total | ||||
Investment in Aqualung Carbon Capture SA | $ | - | $ | | $ | - | $ | |
June 30, 2022 |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total | ||||
Investment in Aqualung Carbon Capture SA | $ | - | $ | | $ | - | $ | |
The Company’s Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework. The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and in response to the Company’s activities. Management regularly monitors compliance with the Company’s risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company.
In the normal course of operations, the Company is exposed to various risks such as commodity, interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk. To manage these risks, management determines what activities must be undertaken to minimize potential exposure to risks. The objectives of the Company in managing risk are as follows:
In order to satisfy these objectives, the Company has adopted the following policies:
● | recognize and observe the extent of operating risk within the business; |
● | identify the magnitude of the impact of market risk factors on the overall risk of the business and take advantage of natural risk reductions that arise from these relationships. |
(i) | Credit risk |
Credit risk is the risk of loss if counterparties do not fulfill their contractual obligations and arises principally from trade receivables. The maximum credit risk is the total of our financial assets, including cash.
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited)
10.Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management – continued
(ii) | Liquidity risk |
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company manages this risk by careful management of its working capital (current assets less current liabilities) to ensure its expenditures will not exceed available resources. At December 31, 2022, the Company has working capital of $
(iii) | Foreign Exchange Risk |
Currency risk is the risk to the Company’s earnings that arises from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
| December 31, 2022 |
| June 30, 2022 | |
$ | $ | |||
Cash | | | ||
Accounts payable | ( | ( |
At December 31, 2022, US Dollar amounts were converted at a rate of USD 1.00 to CAD
11. | Litigation Matters |
On January 27, 2022, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed against the Company, Robert Mintak, and Kara Norman in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, captioned Gloster v. Standard Lithium Ltd., et al., 22-cv-0507 (E.D.N.Y.) (the “Action”). The complaint purports to seek relief on behalf of a class of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s publicly traded securities between May 19, 2020 and November 17, 2021, and asserts violations of Section 10(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) against all defendants and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against the individually-named defendants. On April 27, 2022, the court granted Curtis T. Arata’s motion for appointment as lead plaintiff in the Action. Lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on June 29, 2022, adding Andrew Robinson as a defendant and extending the class period to February 3, 2022. The amended complaint alleges, among other things, that during the proposed class period, defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose certain facts regarding the Company’s LiSTR DLE technology and “final product lithium recovery percentage” at its DLE Demonstration Plant in southern Arkansas. The amended complaint seeks various forms of relief, including monetary damages in an unspecified amount. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on August 10, 2022, which became fully briefed on September 28, 2022. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the Action. As at December 31, 2022, the Company has not recorded any provision associated with this matters.
12. | Subsequent Event |
Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company issued
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