Ann: Direct Lithium Extraction Conference Presentation, page-38

I think you are conflating separate things here. One slide is about ASNs DLE partner, the other slide is about a development site.

Remember they are replicating the Sunresin process flowsheet at the demo plant onsite at Green River. The brine chemistry in the Green River region is expected to be very similar to that of the Paradox project, given they target the same continuous lithologies. Why would ASN start from scratch at GR with a different DLE tech provider? Makes no sense.

The presso was mostly rehash. My main take-away is they have reiterated their intent to push hard with GR given the lack of regulatory / bureaucratic headwind (such as they are experiencing at Paradox).