"These other projects would be for precious metals and uranium, and a high demand, high price non-metallic product."
...high demand, high price non-metallic product? Maybe associated with known existing claims?
Well, that would not be Lithium, which is a metal. Graphite? Selinium?
The graphite market, though cooled, is still hot for easily mind flake graphite. Look into a pure play called Greal Lakes Graphite for background info - I have an old interest there.
Selenium is a by-product of refining copper and zinc. It can be hazardous waste when mines are very active, but can go into short supply at other times. Uses and new applicationas are growing, particularly in solar enegy applications.
Any other guesses?
VP