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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-018020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDST"
cik: "0001831979"
company_name: "Stardust Power Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:21:42.149787+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stardust Power secures LOI for up to $150M project-level financing for lithium refinery

## Summary
- Non-binding LOI with single institutional investor for up to $150M at project level via equity, debt, or hybrid financing.
- Project-level structure intended to reduce dilution for public shareholders and establish market-driven valuation.
- Refinery in Muskogee, OK designed for 50,000 metric tons per annum battery-grade lithium carbonate in two phases.
- Company has completed FEL-3 engineering study and secured air permit; construction start subject to financing.
- LOI is non-binding; parties will proceed with due diligence and negotiation of definitive agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-018020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDST
- cik: 0001831979
- company_name: Stardust Power Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315226018020/0001493152-26-018020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315226018020/form8-k.htm

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