SDST Stardust Power Inc.

CIK 0001831979 50 ready 8-Ks latest July 2, 2026, 5:00 PM ET RSS · JSON

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Latest filing July 2, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Top materiality 0.90

Event mix other_material ×27 · regulatory ×7 · m_and_a ×5

Sentiment 13 pos · 10 neg · 27 neu

Latest earnings reported 2024-Q3

Executive change recent →

SHENANIGAN SCORE 3 / 7 see the board

Recent 8-K filings for SDST

Highest-materiality recent filing

Stardust Power closes de-SPAC merger with GPAC II at $447.5M enterprise value

July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.90 neutral item 1.01 item 5.02 item 2.01 item 3.02 item 9.01 item 3.03 item 5.01 item 5.03 item 5.05 item 5.06 item 7.01 ◈ executive_change ×17◈ M&A Transactions

Enterprise value of $447.5M plus $50M earnout; total consideration based on $10 per share assumption.
Public shareholders redeemed 1,657,158 shares at ~$11.38 each for ~$18.86M; remaining trust $1.56M.

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July 2, 2026, 5:00 PM ET leadership materiality 0.45 neutral item 5.02

Stardust Power notifies General Counsel Bruce Czachor of non-renewal; last day Jan 2027

Bruce Czachor notified on June 30, 2026 that his employment agreement will not be renewed.
June 3, 2026, 4:38 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 item 9.01 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×5

Stardust Power shareholders reelect directors, approve equity plan increase; charter amendment fails

Shareholders elected six directors including CEO Roshan Pujari; each received >3.46M votes for, with 3.14M broker non-votes.
May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

Stardust Power signs ATM equity facility with B. Riley for up to $5M

Entered At Market Issuance Sales Agreement with B. Riley Securities for up to $5,000,000 of common stock.
April 30, 2026, 7:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.80 negative item 3.01 item 8.01 ◈ Listing & Compliance Notices

Stardust Power receives Nasdaq delisting notice for failing MVLS requirement; stock at risk

Nasdaq notified Stardust Power that its market value of listed securities fell below $35M for 30 consecutive business days.
April 20, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

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

Non-binding LOI with single institutional investor for up to $150M at project level via equity, debt, or hybrid financing.
April 13, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power signs LOI for up to 15,000 MT/yr lithium chloride feedstock from California brine project

Entered non-binding LOI for supply of up to 15,000 metric tons per annum LCE as lithium chloride from a California brine project.
March 18, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Stardust Power reports FY 2025 net loss $15.7M; cash $3.5M and going concern doubt

Net loss improved to $15.7M from $23.8M; EPS loss of $2.13 vs $5.55.
February 18, 2026, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 positive item 1.01 item 3.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements ×2◈ Equity Issuances

Stardust Power secures up to $10M equity facility with B. Riley

Entered Common Stock Purchase Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II for up to $10M over 36 months.
January 30, 2026, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power hires Bruce Czachor as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

Appointment effective January 26, 2026; Czachor reports directly to CEO Roshan Pujari.
January 20, 2026, 6:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.65 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power receives Oklahoma air permit for Muskogee lithium refinery, final major construction permit

Air quality construction permit from Oklahoma DEQ; final significant permit for construction and commissioning.
December 31, 2025, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.70 positive item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02 item 8.01 item 9.01 ◈ Equity Issuances ×2◈ Debt Financings◈ Material Agreements

Stardust Power secures up to $15M convertible debt facility for Oklahoma lithium refinery

Initial $4.0M drawdown under $15M senior secured convertible note with Lind; note $4.8M plus warrant for ~419,162 shares.
December 17, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.02 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

Stardust Power terminates equity purchase agreement with B. Riley; $471,942 make-whole payment

Mutual termination effective Dec 11, 2025 of Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated Oct 7, 2024 with B. Riley Principal Capital II.
December 16, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power gets Black & Veatch validation for Muskogee lithium refinery Phase 1

Independent review by Black & Veatch affirms low technical/design risk for Muskogee lithium carbonate refinery.
November 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power signs LOI with Mandrake for 7,500 tpa LCE supply from Utah project

Non-binding LOI for 7,500 metric tons per annum of lithium carbonate equivalent as lithium chloride.
October 31, 2025, 7:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.40 positive item 3.01 item 7.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power receives Nasdaq approval to transfer listing to Capital Market; all deficiencies resolved

Nasdaq approved transfer of listing from Global Market to Capital Market effective Oct 29, 2025.
October 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 3.02 item 9.01 ◈ Equity Issuances

Stardust Power exchanges 958,400 warrants for 730,689 new shares, eliminating warrant overhang

Entered into Warrant Exchange Agreement with institutional investor to exchange 958,400 existing warrants for 730,689 newly issued shares of common stock.
October 21, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power signs non-binding LOI with Prairie Lithium for 6,000 mt/yr lithium chloride supply

Non-binding LOI with Prairie Lithium for 6,000 metric tons/year of lithium chloride feedstock from Saskatchewan, Canada.
October 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.85 negative item 3.01 ◈ Listing & Compliance Notices

Stardust Power receives Nasdaq delisting notice for low market value; plans hearing

Received staff delist determination on Oct 1, 2025 for failing to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum market value of listed securities rule.
September 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power completes FEL-3 study for Oklahoma lithium refinery; Phase 1 capex ~$500M

Phase 1 capacity: 25,000 mtpa battery-grade lithium, expandable to 50,000 mtpa in Phase 2.
September 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 neutral item 3.03 item 5.03 item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

Stardust Power announces 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective Sept 8 to regain Nasdaq compliance

1-for-10 reverse stock split effective September 8, 2025; outstanding shares reduced to ~8.46 million.
June 26, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.40 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power closes partial over-allotment, raising $220k additional gross proceeds

Underwriter exercised option for 1,100,000 shares at $0.20/share, adding $220k in gross proceeds.
June 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.30 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change

Director Martyn Buttenshaw resigns from Stardust Power board, no disagreement cited

Martyn Buttenshaw resigned as a director on June 19, 2025.
June 18, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 neutral item 1.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power closes $4.3M public offering of 21.5M shares at $0.20/share

Gross proceeds ~$4.3M from 21,500,000 common shares at public price of $0.20.
June 10, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.07

Stardust Power shareholders elect directors, approve reverse stock split and warrant issuance at annual meeting

All seven director nominees elected with >39.8M votes for each; broker non-votes of 6.46M.
May 16, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power lowers minimum stock price for $50M equity facility to $0.50

Amendment reduces the minimum closing price threshold from $1.00 to $0.50 per share for stock purchases by B. Riley.
April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 8.01

Stardust Power loses 'controlled company' status after CEO transfers 2.88M shares to trust

CEO Roshan Pujari transferred 2,880,000 shares for no consideration to an irrevocable trust for a family member on Apr 16-17, 2025.
April 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.75 negative item 3.01 ◈ Listing & Compliance Notices

Stardust Power receives third Nasdaq deficiency notice for MVLS; delisting risk

On April 3, 2025, Nasdaq notified Stardust Power common stock failed MVLS requirement (minimum $50M) for 30 consecutive days.
March 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.75 negative item 3.01 ◈ Listing & Compliance Notices ×2

Stardust Power receives Nasdaq deficiency notices for low MVPHS and bid price

Notices dated March 18 and 19, 2025: MVPHS below $15M and bid price below $1.00 for 30 consecutive days.
March 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 negative item 1.01 item 3.02 item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Stardust Power raises ~$3M via warrant exercise inducement, issues new warrants for 9.6M shares

Exercising holder exercises 4.79M existing warrants at reduced price of $0.62/share; gross proceeds ~$3M.
February 10, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 1.01 item 3.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power secures exclusive KMX VMD license; issues 500K shares as royalty

Exclusive license for KMX's VMD technology for lithium concentration in US, Canada, and select international markets.
February 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01

Stardust Power signs non-binding offtake letter with Sumitomo for 20,000 mt/yr lithium carbonate

Non-binding letter with Sumitomo for 20,000 mt/yr lithium carbonate, potential to 25,000 mt/yr.
January 28, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 neutral item 1.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power raises $5.75M in public offering of common stock and warrants

Priced 4,792,000 units at $1.20 each (one share + one warrant); gross proceeds $5.75M
January 7, 2025, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.65 neutral item 1.01 item 3.02 item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Stardust Power appoints Chris Celano COO; enters $550K securities placement

Chris Celano named COO effective Jan 1, 2025; base salary $350K, $1.5M RSU pending.
December 26, 2024, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01

Stardust Power enters $1.8M promissory notes at 15% interest, pledges 3.4M founder shares

Aggregate $1.8M promissory notes issued Dec 13, 2024 to multiple lenders.
December 17, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02 item 5.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power closes $1.8M note financing, buys OK refinery site, appoints new director

$1.8M notes at 15%, maturing Mar 2025; lenders get up to $2.7M in stock (min 360k shares).
December 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.65 negative item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02

Stardust Power issues $1.75M promissory note at 15% interest; shares pledged as collateral

Loan of $1,750,000 at 15% annual interest, maturing March 6, 2025.
November 13, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.60 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Stardust Power Q3 net loss widens to $10M; cash at $1.6M; zero debt

Net loss of $10.0M in Q3 2024, up from $0.8M year-over-year; loss per share $(0.22) vs $(0.02)
October 7, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.70 neutral item 1.01 item 3.02 item 9.01

Stardust Power signs $50M common stock purchase agreement with B. Riley

Company may sell up to $50M of new common shares to B. Riley over 36 months at its discretion.
September 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 4.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power dismisses Withum as auditor, appoints KNAV CPA LLP

Board dismissed WithumSmith+Brown as independent auditor on September 17, 2024.
August 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.80 negative item 2.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power H1 net loss $4.1M, no revenue; cash $642k, going concern flagged

Net loss of $4.1M in H1 2024 ($0.47 diluted EPS); Q2 net loss $2.7M ($0.31); no revenue.
August 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01

Stardust Power enters $4.7M engineering agreement for Muskogee Lithium facility

Agreement with Primero USA for engineering, design, procurement, and FEL-3 report.
July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.90 neutral item 1.01 item 5.02 item 2.01 item 3.02 item 9.01 item 3.03 item 5.01 item 5.03 item 5.05 item 5.06 item 7.01 ◈ executive_change ×17◈ M&A Transactions

Stardust Power closes de-SPAC merger with GPAC II at $447.5M enterprise value

Enterprise value of $447.5M plus $50M earnout; total consideration based on $10 per share assumption.
June 28, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.85 neutral item 5.07 item 8.01

GPAC shareholders approve Stardust Power merger; 1.66M shares redeemed for $18.9M

All seven proposals approved, including Business Combination, Domestication, Charter, and Nasdaq listing.
June 21, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01 item 8.01 item 3.02 item 9.01

GPAC II cuts Stardust Power deal EV to $447.5M, secures $10.1M PIPE at $9.35/share

Amendment No. 2 reduces enterprise value from $450M to $447.5M; Sponsor waives 1.71M private placement warrants.
June 18, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.50 neutral item 8.01

GPAC II postpones special meeting to June 27 for Stardust Power deal vote

Special meeting further postponed from June 18 to June 27, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
June 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.60 neutral item 8.01

GPAC II postpones special meeting on Stardust Power business combination to June 25, extends redemption deadline

Special meeting postponed from June 18 to June 25, 2024; proposals and record date unchanged.
April 24, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.40 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

GPAC II amends merger agreement with Stardust Power; adds alternative financing up to $5M

Equity Value definition amended to include cash from Alternative Financing, minus debt and transaction expenses.
April 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 positive item 8.01

Global Partner Acquisition Corp II sponsor converts 7.4M Class B shares to Class A, waives trust rights

Sponsor converted 7,400,000 Class B shares to Class A on a one-for-one basis on April 5, 2024.
February 13, 2024, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01

GPAC II extends sponsor promissory notes to July 2024, ups borrowing capacity to $4M

Extended maturity of sponsor promissory notes to July 14, 2024, subject to earlier business combination or liquidation.
February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET regulatory materiality 0.85 negative item 3.01 ◈ Listing & Compliance Notices

GPAC II gets additional Nasdaq delisting notice for missing annual meeting deadline

Received notice on Jan 29, 2024 for failing to hold annual meeting within 12 months of FYE Dec 31, 2022 (Rule 5620(a)).

Executive changes

Departed

Martyn Buttenshaw

Director

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-19
Filed: June 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On June 19, 2025, Martyn Buttenshaw resigned as a member of the board of directors of the Company.

Role change

Paramita Das

Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2025-03-16
Filed: March 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective March 16, 2025, as a result of restructuring certain internal reporting lines and responsibilities, Paramita Das, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, will no longer be an executive officer of the Company or an officer for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Role change

Paramita Das

Chief Strategy Officer

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: January 7, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Additionally, on January 7, 2025, the Company made certain organizational changes, and in connection therewith, determined that in light of Paramita Das’s responsibilities and authority as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Das shall be designated as an “executive officer” of the Company within the meaning of the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as an “officer” of the Company for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective January 1, 2025.

Appointed

Chris Celano

Chief Operating Officer

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: January 7, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 7, 2025, the Company announced the appointment of Chris Celano as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

Departed

Claudia Hollingsworth

Director

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

each of Gary DiCamillo, Claudia Hollingsworth and William Kerr resigned from their positions as directors of GPAC II

Departed

William Kerr

Director

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

each of Gary DiCamillo, Claudia Hollingsworth and William Kerr resigned from their positions as directors of GPAC II

Departed

Chandra Patel

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Successor: Roshan Pujari
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Chandra Patel resigned from his positions as GPAC II’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Appointed

Roshan Pujari

Chief Executive Officer

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Roshan Pujari, as Chief Executive Officer

Appointed

Udaychandra Devasper

Chief Financial Officer

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Udaychandra Devasper, as Chief Financial Officer

Appointed

Mark Rankin

Director

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

the following individuals were appointed to the Board: Roshan Pujari, Mark Rankin, Chandra Patel, Sudhindra Kankanwadi, Michael Earl Cornett Sr., Anupam Agarwal, and Charlotte Nangolo.

Departed

Jarett Goldman

Chief Financial Officer

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Successor: Udaychandra Devasper
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Jarett Goldman resigned from his position as GPAC II’s Chief Financial Officer

Departed

Gary DiCamillo

Director

SDST · Stardust Power Inc.

Effective: 2024-07-08
Filed: July 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

each of Gary DiCamillo, Claudia Hollingsworth and William Kerr resigned from their positions as directors of GPAC II

Earnings & guidance

2024-Q3 EPS reported -$0.34 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.60 · Most common event other_material

13 positive 10 negative 27 neutral

source · SDST on sec.gov