"Noront has $25m or so at bank which is enough to fund its operations through 2009."
This is not enough cash by far if you want to play in the BIG league and Noront WILL be in the BIG league. (It is already but the world markets have their heads in the sand like ostriches).
The PP is a done deal, the options are a done deal. If you were a director would you work for nothing?? We are supposed to have some of the best talent in the Mining business, are we not going to give them a chance or are you going to continue screaming your heads off about which many no nothing about. Relax and just let it happen, as it will. Don't forget that they also want to get richer and we will just get rich...a slight difference but I will settle for that.
tutank