In the absence of cash or meaningful near term revenues… ...turn on the DSU "printing presses" and sell the tactic to stakeholders as a strategic move, claiming in the recent news release, "long term incentive grants are an important retention and incentive tool for key employees and a mechanism to align interests with shareholders."
Well, sorry...but, the interests of shareholders involves generating revenues, and more importantly, profits from operations! C'mon Trent. Rather than setting yourself and a few chosen favorites up for cozy positions and golden parachutes, no matter the ultimate level of success for the company, perhaps you could forego some of that $360,000 salary ( and bonus) until ELBM is operating and proven! Get the job done before parceling out the spoils.
THAT WOULD ALIGN KEY EMPLOYEE INTERESTS WITH THOSE OF SHAREHOLDERS. Might I suggest that you sip water from a recyclable paper cup until we all can afford celebratory beverage from fine crystal stemware?!!!