QQ,

You wrote, "I also wondered if it was a direct message to the "big boys" - back away ! ?"

Can you elaborate on that thought?

The reasons I can see for an NI 43-101 delay (all speculative) include:

1) The delay in receiving assays has pushed it back.

2) Management has decided that DE1 has the potential to be much bigger than they thought (remember the in-hole em testing and the em bursts they have been conducting,) and they would prefer to wait and come out with a much bigger resource. (very good news)

Naturally, any other mineralisation discovered - DE2, DE3 and the 'ghost bridges' would be in addition to DE1.

The downside is that listing on the TSE may also be delayed.