In fact, this all sounds so good, we may not have to await completion of all the pending reports and permits to hear of a deal, given the sense of competion here. Note that DD requirements under SEC rules are not likely to be as strict in India and China, especially when dealing with other than public companies.
So, as far as funding is concerned, we may already be on an accelerated schedule and shareholoders may not even know it, yet.
I am once again highly optimistic that we are very swifly advancing to the start of drilling, with serveral undertakings following the "Critical Path Method" of business planning. That is, a number of events happening simultaniously.
...just my opinion. We shall see, eh?