There are other worries.

https://www.kitco.com/news/2022-05-23/-I-am-basically-exiting-the-junior-resource-space-I-am-very-bearish-Mickey-Fulp.html

Indeed, the price of energy affects mining stocks (and explorers).  Those with deep deposits will be the most impacted, especially if the drum beats over battery metals come to naught (likely going into recession).

But who can know?  5-years from now may all be forced into learning Cantonese after we have lined up for our microchip implants.