that they had sufficient time to buy at lower prices?

Stifel wasn't looking for a lower price, they are the ones that moved us from $1.90 to $2.75...

Stifel is part of a plan that we just don't know about.

It all coincided with the discovery of the higher grade pit, the 3d model, and 1st strategic acquisition...

That changed the scope and added 1 year...and here we are.