There's been a bit of chatter about ponds and their construction...

There's been a bit of chatter about ponds and their construction for the next few phases. This is the sat image from Feb 2019 of the Sentient ponds (now Rio). They are full of mud. It's not a massive stretch to see why they decided to pursue DLE.

Like nearly all of us who post on HC, we really don't have much of a clue as to how complex the lithium game is. One thing Pablo has is experience. Most of us who were in AGY before we partnered with Pablo (I still have contact with a few) recognize how difficult this process has been and are prepared to be patient while the team get their systems in place.