Yes. If BG doesn't answer directly here- hopefully it will be clearly and forthrightly answered with the coming statement. Most ideally, the statement would be an announcement of a concluded deal and the imminent commencement of drilling. But if not, at least this question- whether or not LBSR is currently and actively seeking a partner for drilling should be answered.
We don't need to hear about grandiose plans for future acquisitions or development. Hay Mountain will remain. The question is whether or not LBSR will be around to reap the rewards of its development (whether or not it actually does the developing itself). And for LBSR to be that beneficiary- drilling needs to begin soon. That's what we really need to hear. Not an outline of many months and even years of development plans, but rather, the announcement of the path to imminent drilling.