Stardust Power Inc. (SDST) news focuses on the company’s role as an American developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate and on the continued development of its proposed lithium refinery in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Because the company is tied to lithium refining and battery materials, its updates often center on project execution, feedstock access, customer discussions, and public-company financing.
Key news categories include financial results, business updates, refinery engineering work, permitting milestones, and commercial agreements. Stardust Power has reported site engineering activity connected to the Muskogee refinery, an air quality construction permit, and non-binding supply and offtake discussions involving battery-grade lithium carbonate. These items matter because a refinery development company is judged not only by reported financials, but also by progress toward engineering, construction planning, feedstock security, and commercial qualification.
Stardust Power news may also include participation in research programs related to domestic lithium sources. Company releases have described a U.S. Department of Energy-funded initiative focused on extracting lithium from domestic waste streams, with Stardust Power serving as the end-use industrial partner evaluating lithium samples against battery-grade specifications.
Corporate and regulatory headlines are also relevant for SDST. Recent coverage has included board changes, at-the-market equity financing, convertible note matters, warrants, annual meeting results, and Nasdaq continued-listing disclosures. Regular review of Stardust Power news helps connect operational project updates with the financing and governance disclosures that shape the company’s development path.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) entered a non-binding Letter of Intent to secure up to 15,000 metric tons per annum LCE as lithium chloride from a U.S. brine project to supply its Muskogee, Oklahoma refinery. Initial deliveries are contemplated beginning in the first half of 2028.
The company completed its FEL-3 engineering study and received an air quality construction permit for the Muskogee refinery, which benefits from Port of Muskogee Free Trade Zone access and multimodal transport links.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) joined the Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster (LRIC) on April 1, 2026, formalizing participation via a memorandum of understanding. The company said it will contribute midstream refining expertise and engage with peers to support innovation, supply chain resilience, and U.S. lithium capacity growth.
The collaboration aligns with Stardust Power's strategy as it prepares its Muskogee, Oklahoma refinery toward construction and seeks to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
Stardust Power (Nasdaq: SDST) reported preliminary 2025 results and Muskogee refinery progress. Phase I is designed for up to 25,000 tpy lithium carbonate (part of a planned 50,000 tpy platform) with estimated Phase I CapEx ~$500 million. The company completed FEL-3 engineering, received an air quality construction permit, secured feedstock arrangements for up to 13,500 tpy LCE, raised equity and debt financing, and held $3.5M cash at year-end. Net loss was $15.7M in 2025 versus $23.8M in 2024.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) will release its year end 2025 financial results after market close on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Founder & CEO Roshan Pujari and CFO Uday Devasper will host a conference call at 5:30 PM ET on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Participants must register to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN; a live audio webcast will also be available.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) joined the Cornerstone Consortium on Feb. 24, 2026, a DoD-aligned collaborative to strengthen U.S. critical minerals and industrial base resilience.
The company says membership supports acceleration of domestic lithium refining, aligns with federal incentives, and complements progress toward the Muskogee refinery construction and commissioning.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) secured an Equity Facility to raise up to $10.0 million in common equity over 36 months with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC. The company may sell shares at its discretion to fund pre-construction, construction, working capital and general corporate purposes.
The facility includes ownership limits, Nasdaq compliance thresholds, pricing protections and does not preclude other financing options. A Form S-1 registration (File No. 333-293405) was declared effective February 17, 2026 to permit resale of purchased securities.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) appointed Mr. Bruce Czachor as General Counsel, effective immediately. Mr. Czachor will oversee legal, regulatory, and corporate governance and report to Founder and CEO Roshan Pujari. He brings over 30 years of experience in public company governance, capital markets, securities, financing, regulatory compliance, and M&A, including roles at Piedmont Lithium, Paringa Resources, and international law firms. He led a cross-border public merger and worked on lithium refinery development. The appointment is positioned to strengthen legal and governance capabilities as Stardust advances the Muskogee refinery toward construction and capital formation.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) received an air quality construction permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for its Muskogee lithium refinery on January 20, 2026. This permit is the final major permit needed for construction and commissioning and materially reduces regulatory timeline risk for the project. The facility is designed as a minor source under air regulations, uses a closed-loop water system with no wastewater discharge permit required, and is expected to produce up to 50,000 metric tons per annum of battery-grade lithium carbonate pending project financing and FID.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) engaged 38 North Solutions to support federal government relations, funding strategy, and critical-minerals engagement as the company advances its Muskogee lithium refinery project.
Key disclosed facts: FEL-3 engineering complete, construction permitting in hand, feedstock sources available, an illustrative Oklahoma incentive analysis showing up to $257 million of potential support, and a $27 million Muskogee TIF approved in May 2024.
38 North will advise on federal incentives, agency engagement, and policy opportunities to help align government support with project milestones.
Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) executed a Securities Purchase Agreement for up to $15.0 million in senior secured convertible debt to fund early-stage construction work at its lithium refinery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The facility includes an initial $4.0 million drawdown, a 24-month term, an initial repayment moratorium, and an option to repay in cash or common stock. The company intends this as near-term development and bridge financing while pursuing asset-level equity and debt to fund a 50,000 metric ton per annum refinery.