Ann: Aircore drilling commences at priority gold targets, page-5

I would agree that the lure of gold remains strong while lithium has become a bit lethargic. In fact, as you suggest, lithium might get the blues for a year or two. There is strong indications emerging that electric cars are not going to be attractive to the majority of people and sales would diminish if the financial incentives were removed, However, the incentives are little compensation when the value of a second hand electric nose dives pretty quickly.
I personally hope that MXR gets on with its often vaunted claims that it is going to get into production with a shallow pit mine. Talk is easy.