Some good points Major, simple fact is without the EPA you can’t move forward. The Donga thread last week is an example. Without the EPA tick you cannot plan your next moves on the ground, whether it be housing for your infrastructure workers to the setting up of mining gear to the basic "you can mine here on the map, but not here" game plan. Of course the dig dates are up kaka creek by 12 months.
Anyway my 2 cents.