Am I using the wrong calendar? Highlander and others, I hold you in the highest regard. That could change. Please excuse my occasional daydreams. Nor do I mean to argue.
A quick aside. Does anyone know the US Government shutdown's effect on mining, drill permits, and such? No interest in politics here. I expect mining is impacted most by the Depts. of Interior & Agriculture.
Now let's look back at the calendar. In the best of weather, six weeks after drilling commences is when you might start to see assays. I imagine frozen drill bits slow things, snow or not.
In the November 27th press release they said: "With these permits approved the current 10-hole exploration program should be completed without delay and the planning of the 2019 exploration drilling program can commence once the assays from the fall program are in hand. Results from the fall program will be reported when all assays have been received and fully evaluated by our geological team.
Earlier, on November 13th, they said two drill rigs were turning.
Could I be applying the wrong calendar/timetable? Easily.
Wer're between 8 & 9 weeks out from Nov. 13th. We're 7 weeks out from Nov. 27th.
Since they said no news until all holes are complete, assayed, & analyzed. Instead of time passed since the start of drilling, I/we need to focus on the end of drilling.
If they hit a big one, would they release it early? I wonder.
A meaningful estimate is probably impossible.
If drills turned until year-end, it could be February.