A very interesting video.  Thanks for such an informational post, L2.  Evans at one point stated that matters that were peripheral to governments concerning mining have rapidly become matters of core interest.  I think that capsulizes the situation here in the U.S. in regard to the mining of materials deemed by the U.S. government as essential industries to foster in order to protect our national interest.  Lithium comes under that cloak here in the U.S.