Ann: Chairman's and CEO's Address to Shareholders, page-3

They still have Partner Deal Listed for END 2022.

Check out Point 11 on the letter.

11. Our large Demonstration Plant was commissioned ---and is currently in full operation—aiming to prove continuous 24/7 operations on a scale that satisfies potential partners that our process and people are indeed “investment grade”. We expect to update the market on operations shortly

I bet a partner made a point of saying prove the tech works and we will buy your cobalt. The partners are simply waiting for the Demo plant to prove the process. Which would mean end of DEC is realistic.