You're setting yourself up, he did not say that and would have infinite weasel clauses if so. Teck has made no commitment to pfs either, still a maybe. I don't assume anything happens this year. 
The lack of volume is the red flag for me currently, zero analyst interest. All the twitter, pdac and nothing. There is no copper shortage or an imminent one. Could still be a few years. 

and I agree with Your Nadir, Elmer has to go with the board.