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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2017 / Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX-V: SLL) ("Standard Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Raymond P. Spanjers as VP of Exploration and Development.
Raymond P. Spanjers, M.S., P. Geo., is a Professional Geologist with 36 years of experience. He has worked in various capacities in the natural resource sector, primarily with an expertise in lithium brine project development. He holds a Master of Science degree from North Carolina State University, is a Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), has authored several NI 43-101 technical assessment reports, and is a Qualified Person per NI 43-101 definition.
His experience includes 10 years with FMC in lithium pegmatites and brines. Mr. Spanjers worked with an FMC team that evaluated the lithium brines of Argentina salars, which led to the selection and development of Fenix operation on Salar de Hombre Muerto. He was Manager of Exploration for Rodinia Lithium Inc. from 2010 - 2014 on the Diablillos Project in Salta Province, Argentina (now optioned to Lithium X) and the Clayton Valley Lithium Project in Nevada.
Anthony Alvaro, Co-Founder and Director of Standard Lithium, comments, "We are extremely excited to bring Ray on to the Standard team. His extensive technical ability and project management expertise, combined with a global network of relationships, will be invaluable to Standard's future success."
About Standard Lithium Ltd.
Standard Lithium is an exploration and development company building a diversified portfolio of large, high quality assets with near term production potential, low cost expenditures, and minimal barriers to entry.
Standard's vision is to acquire highly prospective projects with historical geological and brine data that pose the best likelihood for success utilizing modern processing technologies that will deliver shareholder value and grow the Company.
The Company is currently focused on North American acquisitions and exploring The Mojave property situated in San Bernardino county, California.
On behalf of the board of
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
Per: "Gavin Cooper"
Gavin Cooper
President and Director
For further information please contact Gavin Cooper at:
Telephone: (604) 639-9051
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STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
918 - 1030 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3
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