I have.

But it is not for anyone here to pass on what they may think they have been told for the simple reason that it may come out wrong and unnecessarily expose him to legal headaches.

In my opinion, ". . . staying the course. . . " is based on the rocks, the science, and JB's  understanding of the geological riddle that others have been stymied by - not on the abilities or efforts of current management.

Hopefully, ALL possible avenues to partnership are being explored, even those not yet 'recognized'.

Many of us forget that there is little benefit to communicating to shareholders unless there is something to actually ccommunicate. In the absence of material events there is nothing to be said.

If the company said 'we've been dancing with someone for quite a while, but they won't vleave with us', that would not be good. If they said 'we're trying to dance with everyone and have had no luck' that would be a little better because the odds would go up - but it still wouldn't be good, or material.

Hopefully, in " . . . the coming days. . . " mgt. will have something to communicate.

Winter is coming.