the next ph???, page-12

ht1 - in response to your post 6320372, the time taken for the turnaround of info for one hole is not long - it can be as little as a month, depending on pressure for a number. the issue is, converting data into information, that's the time consuming thing, building the interpretation of the data and information from the geophysics etc and drill data is the art of the explorer. and this does take time.

however, Ox under hegarty was banging holes in all over the lease. there was a brief hiatus with the zinifex takeover, the "demerger" and GFC. this is when the exploration contracted to resource definition only, all of this coincided with the commencement of the processing plant. it didn't take TB to relaunch the exploration drilling, the lack of ore body extension did.

there has been and is a sustained drilling program at PH - with not a lot to show for it - so far. success is essential for PH's longevity.

for Oz's longevity alternatives to PH are essential. this is what TB's job is and what he was bought in for. not to manage what was always going to be a successful, well built, well operated operation at PH. remember PH was a success before he joined the organisation.