The time taken by cautious others like Australian Potash at Lake Wells north east of Laverton, Trigg Mining at Lake Throssell east of Laverton, Reward Minerals at Kunpupintil Lake (formerly Lake Disappointment) east of Newman and Agrimin at Lake Mackay on the WA/NT border to progress beyond the resource exploration and proving up and environmental approvals and process planning stages, has also dampened investor interest over the past 12 months when compared to booming minerals like lithium.