RE: too badIMO it's nice to have a partner with deep pockets that can help defray some of the costs. Del Norte is still a very early stage exploration story that will need considerable cash to develop. They are drilling the higher grade zone from previous work, the results could be very interesting.
Bonsai - SAS had the drilling permits in place and TUO wanted to see what the property had this year so a deal was consumated. FWIW 3 holes have already been drilled and work is continuing. If there wasn't any encouragement would they keep drilling and spending money? Dino was just up there checking out the core from the first few holes - fingers crossed.