I think this post from the SGX board is just as applicable here in regards to waiting for lab results:

http://www.agoracom.com/ir/sagegold/...

If you insert BMK/NOT/etc. as the companies in question it's sounds like the same problem everywhere...I will just x out the names to ward off confusion:

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"Why so many questions they have told us over and over again that the labs are backed up. I mean go and look at the ALS careers page they are looking for about 15 new bodies and this has been on going for several months. I think at one time they had 20 or so -openings.

Why is it so impossible for people to believe that the labs are BACK LOGGED! xxx is one company of how many on the venture exchange that have Assays waiting on the same issue? Nevermind, the big board TSX companies that drill from time to time too. Canada has how many labs? I think 5 was the last count but, I could be wrong. If people could grasp just how much is being sent to the labs... As in football field lengths of drill cores you would learn and be wise to relax. xxx Management isn't the only company talking about lab delays. yyy faces the same issues as does xxx...xxx and the list goes on. (Heck xxx.V even rumoured about buying a lab) The last show in Vancouver I lost count how many companies were saying labs were backed up or delayed beyond expectations. As much as I love the internet for investment info, I also think it has made investors A.D.D.