I think CT that you are making a false association.

Had Noront not tried to aquire FWR that would have changed events towards a quicker acceptance and construction of the road or even perhaps also rail way?
I say absolutely not, the two are not related any more than Noront merging with KWG.

Road and possible further infrastructures are highly dependent on the native communities. A good example was several years ago with their blockade over supposed oil barrels, air strip and what have you. They generate electricity with oil powered generators, I presume, so there are no empty oil barrels left over and did they get a permit for an air strip?

I agree with the additional money and time wasted because in the Noront study and initiation of Deloitte they were left out of cash payments. I think that is the main reason this last study was granted.

I am afraid that they will Ok the road on their terms and not much else.