A company seeking to extract lithium from brine in south Arkansas submitted a lease proposal to a state agency owning land and a state park in the Smackover Foundation area.
However, the property records used by the company appear to be outdated, according to reports.
Outdated property records mar lithium extraction lease offers
Brett Barrouquere, a staff writer with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, has been reporting on this issue. With over 30 years of experience as a reporter and editor, he has worked in various locations, primarily in the South.
Author's summary: Outdated records hinder lithium extraction plans.