I agree with your thoughts Antlizzie. Think about it, Dr. Chahar, Ken Stowe, AE, and the rest of the board know the value of this unique and special deposit. The news flow stopped because of that imo - they know the value and are tweaking the process to satisfy the end users, leaving no stone unturned. Don't forget, the graphite market is a secretative industry. I am betting the NDA's with big companies that are extremely interested in this deposit, said we will negotiate a fair deal if you meet these strict guidlines on process and purity for the end users without letting the rest of the world know the details of the PEA.
The big companies know ZEN is carrying a big stick in the PEA and are willing to sit down behind closed doors with no leaks and news until the process meet their requirements. If a company tries to take out ZEN on the cheap, then I agree AE and the board will pull out the big stick and all hell will break loose.
So, my prediction - we will never see the PEA. If I am wrong, then I guess all hell will break loose.
All in my opinion
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