RE:61 new drill holes in the East start on 1 May 2018 !!!The 61 geotechnical drill holes are for determining soil and foundation characteristics regarding facility design considerations. The 19 diamond drill holes are for facilities condemnation, i.e., NDM does not want to build facilities on potential economic mineralized areas. Both geotechnical and diamond condemnation drilling are part of facilities location and design in support of engineering and permitting. It has nothing to do with the current mine pit permit application design or Pebble East per the one-page description.
A little difficult to believe after $750+ Million spent, condemnation drilling is not complete. But as everyone says “oh well it’s Pebble”...not a compliment.
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