How does Standard Lithium's cost structure (e.g., cost per LCE) compare to peers such as Albemarle, SQM, and other emerging lithium producers?

The short press‑release you provided only announces Standard Lithium’s Q2 2025 financial and operating results; it does not include any specific figures for the company’s cost per lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), nor does it give cost data for Albemarle, SQM, or other lithium producers. Because those cost metrics are absent from the supplied news item, a direct, data‑driven comparison cannot be made from this source alone.

What can be said based on the information that is actually present

Implications

• Since the release does not disclose the cost‑per‑LCE figure, we cannot quantify how Standard Lithium’s cost structure stacks up against Albemarle, SQM, or other emerging producers.
• Likewise, the release does not cite peer cost benchmarks, so any assessment of relative cost competitiveness would require additional sources (e.g., detailed earnings releases, investor presentations, or third‑party industry cost studies).

What to do next if you need a concrete comparison

1. Check Standard Lithium’s full earnings release – The company’s complete Q2 2025 earnings filing (often posted on its investor‑relations website or SEDAR/SEC filings) typically includes a “cost of goods sold” breakdown and may present a cost‑per‑LCE metric (or a comparable unit cost such as $/kg LCE).
2. Review peer disclosures – Albemarle, SQM, and other producers usually disclose their production costs in their quarterly earnings releases or annual reports. Those documents will give the cost per LCE or an equivalent metric.
3. Consult industry analysts – Research notes from lithium‑sector analysts often synthesize cost data across the market and can provide a side‑by‑side comparison.
4. Look for third‑party cost studies – Organizations such as Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Wood Mackenzie, or the International Energy Agency periodically publish cost‑of‑production benchmarks for lithium producers.

Bottom line: The excerpt you shared does not contain the cost‑per‑LCE numbers needed for a direct comparison. To assess how Standard Lithium’s cost structure compares with Albemarle, SQM, and other emerging lithium producers, you’ll need to obtain the detailed cost data from the companies’ full earnings releases or from an external industry cost analysis.