Van Eck holds 6.49% of Standard Ltd. (NYSE: SLI) common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Van Eck Associates Corporation reports beneficial ownership of 15,539,435 Common Shares of Standard Ltd., representing 6.49% of the outstanding class as of 12/31/2025. Van Eck has sole voting and sole dispositive power over all reported shares and no shared power.

The firm certifies that the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control of Standard Ltd. This reflects a passive institutional position rather than an activist or control-seeking stake.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

853606101

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 853606101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 15,539,435.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 15,539,435.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

15,539,435.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.49 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: STANDARD LITHIUM LTD.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 3600 N CAPITAL OF TX HWY,, BUILDING B, SUITE 2300, AUSTIN, Texas, 78746
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Van Eck Associates Corporation
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 666 Third Ave, 9th Floor, New York NY 10017
(c)	Citizenship: Delaware
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Shares
(e)	CUSIP No.: 853606101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 15539435
(b)	Percent of class: 6.49 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 15539435
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15539435
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP

Signature:	Ashley Sousa
Name/Title:	Assistant Vice President, Van Eck Associates Corporation
Date:	02/13/2026

FAQ

How many Standard Ltd. (SLI) shares does Van Eck beneficially own?

Van Eck Associates Corporation beneficially owns 15,539,435 Common Shares of Standard Ltd.. This position represents 6.49% of the company’s outstanding Common Shares as of 12/31/2025, according to the Schedule 13G ownership disclosure filing.

What percentage of Standard Ltd. (SLI) does Van Eck’s stake represent?

Van Eck’s reported stake in Standard Ltd. represents 6.49% of the outstanding Common Shares. This level of ownership requires public disclosure on Schedule 13G and indicates a significant but non‑controlling institutional position in the company’s equity.

Does Van Eck have sole voting power over its Standard Ltd. (SLI) shares?

Yes. Van Eck reports sole voting power over all 15,539,435 Standard Ltd. Common Shares and no shared voting power. It also has sole dispositive power over the same number of shares, meaning it alone decides how to vote and dispose of these holdings.

Is Van Eck’s Standard Ltd. (SLI) position considered passive or activist?

Van Eck characterizes its Standard Ltd. holdings as passive. It certifies the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for changing or influencing control of the issuer or participating in control‑related transactions.

When was Van Eck’s ownership in Standard Ltd. (SLI) measured for this filing?

The ownership information is stated as of 12/31/2025, which is the event date requiring the filing. On that date, Van Eck beneficially owned 15,539,435 Standard Ltd. Common Shares, equal to 6.49% of the outstanding class reported in the Schedule 13G.