Copper Fox did theor part of the contract: They earned the Direct interest (even during a market crash, they paid their dues, and now they finished teh Feasibility and will earn the Indirect interest. How would a judge see that....junior does eveything right vs a mining Giant.

Yes, and how would other juniors view that if Teck pulled a fast one on us? Teck could ruin its reputation amoung other juniors.