When are the drill results due ?, page-36

PJL

Do you understand the time and cost required to analyse the drill samples?

7,357 metres

Which is massive. The labour hours required simply to log the samples and manage them effectively for proper traceability is a job unto itself.

Let's say they sample on average every 10 m.

700+ samples, likely done in replicates with multiple methods, PLUS you want no mistakes and no mislabelling of samples; keep in mind this isn't just for an MRE, it is to determine more targeted RC drilling, possibly six figures for these assays, let's hope we get competent analysis at that price.

It's the mining industry in general causing delays. Since WA1 blew up, there are a tonne of ankle biters out there sending in their samples from Arunta back to labs in Perth.