It almost doesn't matter as much if the assays or most of them are on hand or not as what the Market thinks. So far the majority feels it's just legitimate delay or time required. IF however this drags on too long then people start to believe results are being held back because they aren't good enough and managment is waiting to obtain some sweetners to release at same time.
Personally I feel it's about time for news, not past time but about time and share price as well as interest will suffer next week unless something is released this week. At the moment it's bargain basement time for Noront shares so those with money should be adding to position.