options still being taken up?, page-29

Thomas has indicated in an early interview from memory that any extension of the program beyond end of September, weather permitting, will be due to encouraging results.

He has also stated clearly that his role is as an explorer, so to my way of reading things we may see the company looking to sell to the highest bidder and not a JV partner. Either way would work for me, however it would obviously be of great interest to have to make a choice either in the months ahead or indeed in early next year.

I would think that investors would not be expected to stay involved in the off-season without further encouragement though, so the next month or so will undoubtedly be of interest. esp.