Your item #1 is the main and only purpose for the exploration to date.Miller has stated many times over the years that ISM is a nickel exploration company first and foremost.I feel that he has been working on the prospective sale of this company with interested parties.Confidentiality agreements and the waiting for this report could be part of the reason for the lack of communication.I feel that this will all change for the better when the Micron report appears.