"Whether it pays off or not I find all of these little side...

"Whether it pays off or not I find all of these little side hustle gambles they're taking in Canada and WA really unusual and tbh a bit concerning for a company that should be 100% focused on bringing this to production."

I don't agree – look at major brine producers. They diversify and also invest in hard rock projects. If GLN is serious about joining this league, I would actually expect them to expand their ambitions in the hard rock domain and diversify their operations, also across different jurisdictions, especially if they are operating in South America. I hope they will add more high-potential exploration projects. In 5-10 years, they might also consider mergers and acquisitions to include hard rock ventures as well. It is a form of risk management of a mature company.