The delays are all well explained. Nothing to do with your...

The delays are all well explained. Nothing to do with your perception of lazy Aussie workers at Christmas. And BTW they're not my missed dates. The best laid plans can hit obstacles and thats what happened here. The archeologists found bits of rock that displayed characteristics of being used to make tools. That was enough to cause the track not to be bulldozed. My understand is the Archeo report is now done at draft level and at some point soon the final report will be sent to the heritage folk for a decision. My understanding is that there is nothing of any any real consequence in the findings and that approvals to proceed will follow quite quickly in the new year. But you cant rush the heritage people (thanks to Rio.!). But I'll be very surprised in the track isn't laid in early Jan and the diamond rig moved a rapidly after that. You can call it dribble if you like but I believe we'll see drilling by mid Jan.