No, I wasn't implying that I expected an overwhelmingly positive statement, but adding:

"There can be no assurance that the discussions with Teck will lead to Teck exercising any of its earn back options nor that the Company and Teck will enter into a definitive joint venture agreement as contemplated under the Teck Option Agreement."

to the news release really serves no purpose other than seeding doubt in the mind of shareholders and potentially insulating the companies from legal backlash.