rgy- and capital-intensive secondary midstream processes of smelting, roasting, or high-pressure acid leaching. The Company believes this gives awaruite a differentiated, smelter-free pathway, whereby a high-grade concentrate could move directly into downstream nickel and cobalt battery refining, stainless steel and specialty-alloy production. This pathway supports a vertically integrated North American and allied G7 critical-mineral supply chain that bypasses the constrained midstream smelting step and reduces dependence on foreign countries for nickel processing.
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