While I wish they could be mining yesterday and would like to...

While I wish they could be mining yesterday and would like to see them making the move into the "near term shallow mining " venture that is mentioned quite often these days, I also concede that their sensible approach to testing the areas that seem to offer the best chance of finding some good material is a sound one.
A cautious but diligent approach is likely to produce good results despite taking a little bit longer, while a barging in approach could prove costly and have little to show for the effort other than being a bit foolhardy in retrospect.