RE:The Canadian ShieldWell said, you pretty much summed up everything!!! And yes I do share your optimism and foresite, patience is key and hang tough thru the drops. We will see some huge economic changes in the next few years as fossil fuel switches to electric, and quartz and silicon are critical as are other rare earth elements, When the US government recognises this dependancy on offshore supply and makes policies to correct this problem (which they are doing now) , exploration, development and production is inevitable as are profits. Stay positive and GLTA