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NCM MARKET


        BY 2030, NCM IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE OTHER NICKEL RICH CHEMISTRIES INCLUDING NCA AND LMNO

        Within the NCM chemistry class, NCM811 Precursor is expected to gain the largest market share




                                                                                                  ▪       Blackstone began its life as an explorer when the predominant
                      2030 Snapshot – Adoption of Nickel Rich Battery Chemistries                         NCM battery chemistry had ratio of nickel , cobalt and manganese
                      Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
                                                                                                          of 1:1:1
                                                                                                  ▪       The last few years have seen rapid advancement towards higher

                                                                                                          nickel content cathodes, with NCM811 expected to be the
                                                                                                          dominant battery chemistry



                                                                                                                Forecast Nickel Demand by NCM Chemistry
                                                                                                        1,400
                                                                                                                Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
                                                                                                        1,200


                                                                                                        1,000

                                                                                                         800
                                                                                                     NI (KT)  600



                                                                                                         400

                                                                                                         200


                                             NCA   NCM    LMNO                                             0
                                                                                                               2021   2022   2023   2024  2025   2026   2027   2028  2029   2030

                                                                                                                     NCM 111      NCM 523      NCM 622      NCM 811
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