RE:permit progress I'm sure you are aware of this:
Chris Dupont seems to have got along pretty well with the first nation peoples
excerpt
"In order to instill a relationship with the First Nations, Explor will issue 500,000 common shares to both the Matachewan and the Mattagami First Nations."
https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/355-tsx-venture/exs/36730-explor-resources-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-first-nations.html