"Even your quoted 197ktpa is perhaps what CXO has declared":...

"Even your quoted 197ktpa is perhaps what CXO has declared": yes, I am comparing what has been declared by CXO, against what has been declared by the others.

If you want to take "supposed 20+++ locations" as a solid basis for investing, that's fine, but don't use it as a basis to pan the other lithium miners. Everybody has JORC reserves and resources, and published plans to ramp up production. Everybody has further exploration targets and downstream opportunities. "supposed 20+++ locations" is not even a promise, but somehow it's better in your eyes than "promises" from other companies (also known as JORC resources).

If you seriously believe that Core is the only Australian lithium company worth investing in, well that's up to you, but the information you are basing that belief on is incorrect.

My view is this: CXO, LTR, ORE and PLS all have concrete plans to make pots of money and expansion opportunities to make pots more. I believe they will all be successful, but I can't tell which will be the most successful. Any of them could have disappointments, setbacks, or be acquired before reaching their potential. That's why I invest in all of them.

Figaro