think they are going in a different direction...
this isnt a drill holes in the ground for lithium market anymore.
If they can get a refinery in Townsville up and running I think it is deemed a play that makes more sense when weighing up all the factors and considering these guys ran a nickel refinery before that was hamstrung by old tech. With the new process ,demand and increased price for nickel and copper sulphate and support from the state govt its not surprising that this is now the focus.