Well said, any investment of this type is long term, those...

Well said, any investment of this type is long term, those holders who lose faith in these projects and whinge about seemingly lack of progress should not be investing. Of course it depends on ones personal investment strategy, the age of the investor and their general mindset of being in the stock market at all. Long term mining projects should have a strategy of buying , keep up to date with the company's progress but dot expect money to flow from operations until at least five to seven years or more. If investors are seeking quick capital profit then it is in the speculative stage before derisking the project. Good Luck to all those who are long term holders, the rewards will be great.