From March News Release:
"Noront proposes to complete several short surface holes to confirm and better define the extent of high grade mineralization in the vicinity of NOT-07-175."
So not only is the ramp work continuing underground but it's possible we could hear soon about more high grade intersections from above ground drilling. This planned additional drilling was scheduled as a result of the surprise high grade gold results handed to Noront from some shallow holes done to satisfy the Provincial Mines people for hydrological study completion.
Good news can't hurt and just maybe underground is getting close to first targeted mineralization.