Standard Lithium Appoints Kara Norman as Chief Financial Officer

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 1, 2017 / Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kara Norman as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective immediately. Ms. Norman is a Chartered Professional Accountant with extensive experience in financial reporting for exploration-stage resource companies. She previously held the position of Controller for Strata Gold Corporation (a subsidiary of Victoria Gold Corp.) and Tintina Resources Inc. Ms. Norman currently holds the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer for Solidus Gold Inc., Asia Base Metals Inc. and Mantra Solar Systems Inc.

In connection with the appointment of Ms. Norman, Gavin Cooper has resigned as a director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Emily Davis has resigned as Corporate Secretary of the Company. The Company thanks Mr. Cooper and Ms. Davis for their service to the Company over the years.

About Standard Lithium

Standard Lithium’s value creation strategy encompasses acquiring a diverse and highly prospective portfolio of large-scale domestic brine resources, led by an innovation & results oriented management team with a strong focus on technical skills. The Company is currently focused on the immediate exploration and development of its 4,000+ acre Bristol Lake, Brine Project located in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The location has significant infrastructure in-place, with easy road and rail access, abundant electricity and water sources, and with two major players in the brine salt sector offering decades of operational expertise on contiguous claims. Standard also recently announced the acquisition of the 40,000+ acre Paradox Basin Project located in Grand County, Utah.

On behalf of the Board,

Standard Lithium Ltd.

Robert Mintak, Director and Chief Executive Officer

For further information, contact Anthony Alvaro at 604.763.5388 or info@standardlithium.com or visit the Company’s website at www.standardlithium.com.

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SOURCE: Standard Lithium Ltd.

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