RE:RE:Pretty quietEverything they want to do has been approved, including the bulk sample. Their permits will need amendment once they decide to further explore the underground.
Lots of work to do yet.
There might be a fifty foot layer of overburden to move before they can drill and blast the boxhole which will be the portal construction basis. They'll use concrete and corrugated steel for the entranceway.
They'll probably bring in a jumbo for the 12 x15 ramping. Depending on ground conditions, we're looking at an 8-14 foot advance per day. Ground control methods range from rock bolts to screening to shotcrete, some more expensive and time-consuming than others.
They'll need a water supply to wash cuttings out of the drill holes and keep dust down. Ventilation will be another issue. New jumbos have a vacuum system to handle the dust,but they won't spend a million on that.
Although they'll be sampling as they go, they are likely driving the ramp throughh waste rock. Costs too much to excavate, truck it out and custom-mill waste with no payback. De-risking their capital is key.
They will continue taking samples once they start the actual mining of their bulk sample. If the reports of the grade are positive, then the share price will levitate. Let's hope.
Only s small crew is needed, but they will still need a changeroom facility. We;re getting to the fun part!