I believe you are probably right Tim9Lives about there being no new labs built in the past 30 years. With Canada being in the forefront in the mining business throughout the world this is indeed a shame and you wonder how difficult it would be to set up properly licenced facilities. A shortage of something usually is a call for smart entrepreneurs to jump in and make some bucks. Are things backed up to the same extent south of the border? If NOT why can't some assaying be done there? Excellent results today. The ring is ever expanding. Congrats to all that are holding tight. The fire is getting hotter. the deputy