Prior to the rule change in 2006 on the use of cyanide in processing gold. Kellogg Mining in Idaho has a permit, however, it has never used it for cyanide leaching. Kellogg only uses a flotation system to retrieve gold.

SFMI submitted an outline to the DQ in Idaho for a closed loop cyanide leaching system. SFMI is still waiting to hear back from the DQ. SFMI will be processing concentrate through the flotation system and extracting gold/silver for smelting once it is on line and fully operational.

Allen Simon is still on board and many other pokers are in the fire.

It's hard to be patient...government is the road block. Mining is quite different than a 100 yrs ago.