I'm not sure whether this has been posted before, but it's well worth a read for those losing heart at the moment. It's testimony to the Senate by Simon Moores from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. I couldn't cut and paste.
The future is more than bright.
https://www.energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/files/serve?File_id=9BAC3577-C7A4-4D6D-A5AA-33ACDB97C233
