When you've been around the block with many, you take everything you're told with a grain of salt... Others will disagree in their posts.
Tip: let the drill bit do the timing & the talking. Listen to no other! If timelines are met, believe. If they're not, don't again!
However, presently, there will be delays with assays unless you are a Tier ! miner & that's a fact! Specs have to take 2nd seat in the waiting room & you cannot blame BoD's for this. Trying times but, learn to be patient....