Actually this is really good news, as things can move regardless of delays in the ROF. Government, both Feds and Prov, are moving at their usual speed where few votes are at stake, various 'stakeholders' are getting busy forming their own commitees and preparing lists of hoops to jump through, and some are looking for every chance to get a bigger slice of pie.
Ferro-chrome is produced in many countries, and all could benefit by using the newly patented technology, which means steady cash rolling for licensing.