Developing expanded capacity in the Pilbara will never be...

Developing expanded capacity in the Pilbara will never be cheaper and doing so without the need for capital-raising is a no-brainer. Producing 2 million tonnes per year will make PLS an excellent long-term dividend stock.
The hype about climate change will fade, replaced by fear of nuclear war or whatever else Governments and the media will use to scare the population.
When the Chinese complete their 2000km road and rail link between Monano in the heart of the DRC and the west coast of Africa the world's largest lithium resource will become available and Chinese manufacturers will capitalise on it. The good news from Africa will be tempered by wars, disease, famine and corruption. If PLS continues to produce quality product reliably from Australia one would expect it to be worth holding for long-term, passive income.