The Goldilocks principle

Not too small, not too big...just right

And Elmer would have us believe that if they had drilled they would be required to publish an updated Resource Estimate with all the bother that would entail

Would like for some of the folks more familiar with applicable law to comment on that

If you have recently published an RE, and you continue to explore, and drill additional holes, is it mandatory to publish an updated RE if you drill

You cannot drill without issuing a new RE?

(see naive comment earlier)