I also don't believe the JV will drop out given Ecopro...

I also don't believe the JV will drop out given Ecopro apparently, according to a previous post here, in the first place actually asked Scott and BSX to look for and develop a viable nickel sulphide deposit to exploit for their benefit. Can't recall who posted that, would be good to hear it again if they're reading. They need it to fulfill their very large nickel rich cathode contracts and this is the most eco-friendly nickel project in existence at this point in time, which is what Musk has requested of the market. Ecopro already has excellent sales contracts and if they pick up Tesla as a customer given the green, low to zero emissions credentials of their nickel, the electric vehicle world is their oyster.