[jandrese]

I wouldn't rule out the free market to supply a product that is in demand. Mining is relatively low capex by heavy industry standards as well.

[bequanna]

Permitting is the limiting factor.

In the United States, the current political climate will either support and fast-track or essentially deny/permanently delay all mining permits.

[rootusrootus]

Ha, given the current state of politics in the US, I can't decide which side would be the support, and which the deny.

[qup]

I agree, it could go either way.

It's probably up to whoever replaced Tucker Carlson (who was it? I never heard). The entire right will align with their stance, and the left will rally against whichever stance it is.