some good and valid points in all that. My question would be if...

some good and valid points in all that. My question would be if the Austin asset is so good and the drilling so expensive ($750K a hole is ridiculous by the way - maybe $450 tops) why on earth are they wasting their time drilling some scungy gold play that is never going to be anything.

I think Archer will make a big difference and will focus them on the things that might actually make a difference in the market rather than just in the world of academic geology.