"so from the above comments and all the posts that have been contributed, i'm led to speculate that the BFS and reviews have been completed for some time and that we have been in and continue to be in major negotiations with teck."

That would be my take also

And I'll ask again, can anyone provide a concrete reason why we cannot be told that negotiations are ongoing?

..or even that the BFS is complete...although not released?

Other than it might have a positive, albeit speculative, effect on the share price, what is the legal justification for failing to advise shareholders?