You have to wonder if Eric [the Christmas turkey],

Casper [the unfriendly ghost ]and Blythe the text book geologist [who lacks an explanation of his own] have all been planted here for no other reason than to sow the seeds of doubt.
They have certainly managed to get under the skin of more than a few.
I agree with Black Cat,to hell with the pussy footing around.
Quintin ,swallow your pride,stand up and become a real man .
Just MINE it,if you don't know how employ somebody who does or doesn't that allow time enough for your mates to get aboard at bedrock prices ,its time now to quit with the stalling tactics.
I believe it was Black Cat who recently admitted to being in his eighties.
I farther believe he has worked here in the Pilbarra for a number of years .
Believe it or not that gives him a lifetime of experience,local knowledge and an enduring wisdom that comes with age ,something that a novice import seriously lacks.
You can attend the best universities,get all the degrees in the world but nothing bar nothing trumps experience on the ground ,local and invaluable .
All you have to do is listen to the right people.
They've been telling you long enough ,hell,even your old mate Bob Moriarty has been trumpeting the same approach.
But unfortunately it seems, some minds are like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set .