Options, as a rule signal that the company IS befrom what they promised ...............SWITCH to a cash bonus plan for completion of preset goals in exploration, production, drilling, etc.
It works..... just look at JIm Slinclair and Tann Range Exploration.
Chit....there may be NO gold production this year from NGG or silver production from Macmin. I'm sick of these management p hucks rewarding themselves for beinjg two years late on production. YOU & ME the shareholders are getting robbed period.