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Mike McNeill’s Diary for Wednesday, June 26, 2024: Latest lithium dispatches
Many readers insist that the lithium boom will never happen and we can appreciate the cynicism. We were all disappointed when the Lower Smackover Brown Dense saga failed to play out a decade ago. The LSBD seemed a hot prospect to produce copious amounts of oil from deep beneath South Arkansas and North Louisiana. Lots of wells, but disappointing results. These same people see lithium wells being drilled, but no production plants being built in Columbia or Lafayette counties, while at the same time hearing that lithium prices have fallen. Prices have fallen, but that’s not always going to be the case since the demand for lithium is still there. We’ve said previously that 2024 was going to be the “get ready” year for lithium in South Arkansas. Lots of planning. Lots of behind-the-scenes work. This includes finding where the best lithium concentrations are, consolidating lithium brine leases into production units, creation of a lithium royalty structure for the benefit of landowners, and in the case of some smaller players, rounding up financing for facilities that will cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Now we have a new burst of local lithium news. It seems to come in bursts. ExxonMobil says it has a buyer for up to 100,000 metric tons of Mobil Lithium. Exxon vows that it will produce enough lithium in South Arkansas to make 1 million electric vehicle batteries annually by 2030 from a plant that has, as yet, not been built. Today comes word from a different company, EnergyX, that it will build a lithium facility atop the Smackover formation – we suspect somewhere in the northeast corner of Texas. And we can tell you: If you own property on the western side of Columbia County, keep a watch on your mailbox for an important announcement. It won’t be from the Publishers Clearing House.
Tattooing Arkansas’ Youth Becomes (Mostly) Illegal July 1, 2024
New laws in the Great State of Arkansas go into effect on Monday, July 1, 2024, including new starting wages for State employees, new cyber security rules and insurance plans for government offices, plus new rules for permanent body artists and minimum age requirement increases for body art in the state.
‘Scream’ Star Skeet Ulrich to Attend 2024 Arkansas Comic Con
Arkansas Comic Con recently revealed in a Facebook post that Skeet Ulrich will attend the convention in Little Rock later this year. Ulrich’s acting career really took off in the 1990s with his portrayal of Billy Loomis in the “Scream” franchise, as well as his role as Chris Hooker in “The Craft” and Vincent Lopiano in “As Good as It Gets.” He’s more recently known for his role as F.P. Jones II on The CW’s “Riverdale.”
USACE advises the public to practice water safety as Independence Day approaches
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Little Rock District is urging all to prioritize water safety as the public prepares to celebrate Independence Day. "As we celebrate our independence, it's important to remember that safety comes first. By taking a few simple precautions, we...
Salvation Army Central Arkansas launches snack, water donation drive
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Salvation Army Central Arkansas Area Command is launching a donation drive to collect snacks, bottled water and other essential items as the state continues to experience extreme heat. "As temperatures soar, the need for adequate hydration and nutrition becomes even more critical," The Salvation...
Sadaka Receives Award to Present Telehealth Medicine Research at International Nursing Conference
Heba Sadaka, associate professor of nursing at UA Little Rock, has received an award to present her research on telehealth medicine at an international nursing conference. Sadaka has received the 2024 Practice Award from the Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter of Sigma Nursing. Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing has more than 100,000 members and 600 chapters around the world.
Roll-A-Cover Wins Third Chrysalis Award for Commercial Remodeling Excellence for Its Retractable Enclosures
Continuing to set new standards of professionalism, 72 companies from across the United States were named winners at the 2024 Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence. The entries were judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure.
HBCU Athletic Conference names first year AD as tops
Dr. Karen Carty named GCAC Athletics Director of the Year at the league’s year-end business meeting. Excited for HBCUAC’s future. The post HBCU Athletic Conference names first year AD as tops appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
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