j, i cant say i agree that it's being handled "unreasonably". i think the team has enough talent onboard now with regard to promotion so i'll give them a chance to do what they think is best.
i am curious about your title "base metals" though ... the laval mountain PR suggested a very high geochem for gold and base metals...
does anyone know the history of base metals in the area or what we might be looking for other than gold? or does a high value for "gold and base metals" mean there could be "gold OR base metals"? i'm not real familiar with the geochem end of this thing....