The history of BDG and its efforts to mine in Bendigo goes back way before 1998. If I recall correctly (and I am getting old don't forget) there were lots of fund raisings and hype bout potential mining and I believe the Packers were once involved in the stock (again a disclaimer here cos that was the rumour).
Anyway BDG has a long long history of not delivering.
I hope things change and you investment pays dividends big time.