...."but it just goes to show that uranium is not as simple and...

...."but it just goes to show that uranium is not as simple and easy to extract as other commodities.".

What goes to "show" JT?

I state again, U is very easy (in most cases) to extract. I am qualified to say this having worked as a Metallurgist at both Ranger and Rossing.
Grind, leach, purify and precipitate. The Namibian ones are pretty straightforward. I think BMN have gone out of their way to identify the BEST option for extraction, more-so than most juniors.

Pre-concentration with flotation is thinking outside of the box and gets my tick. Using GRD Minproc and IML (for design and testwork respectively) are good choices IMO.

I don't doubt that BMN will face many challenges in the next 12 months; some of what you suggest do apply, but this is why we have PFS, DFS etc. What I do know is the BMN WILL probably have the next Namib U mine in production.