tonto is comparing Oranges to Apples.

Dana R. has to apply for permits from the Peruvian government which might take allot longer to work through all the red tape compared to filing for permits in the U.S.

except for Dana resources home page....

"It currently holds seven concessions in the country of Peru, focused on exploring for precious and base metals. The properties are located in Northern and Southern Peru and cover an area of more than 9,952.3 hectares of land. "