One of the indicator is flow of money to fund exploration projects in PM sector junior companies.

Monitoring Kitcos News Release page indicates there is significant increase in Private Placements : Closing PP, announcements to raise fund thru PP and JV.

This page has at least 19 announcements (Press releases) related to Fund raising. Money flow on the rise similar to first half of 2016 and 2019.

That is a good news.

https://www.kitco.com/pressrelease/