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Stardust Power Confirms No Industrial Wastewater Permit Required for Oklahoma Lithium Facility
GREENWICH, Conn., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Power Inc. ("Stardust Power" or the "Company"), an American developer of battery-grade lithium products, today announced a significant update to its permitting process. Following a determination process by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), the Company has confirmed that no industrial wastewater discharge permit will be required for its planned lithium processing facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma. This determination s
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