Dave Palmer acted properly - as I've stated from the jump, PRB does not need funding from NOT to evaluate MW, which should be drilled ASAP this summer.
Please do not overestimate the NSR on Goldex - there will be some monies eventually, but nothing to write home about.
As for PRB, the payday is in the ground - As the former presient of Agnico-Eagle often reminded us, "Mines are made, not found."