"Yet, anyways. There is still much more of this to play out, regarding infrastructure, first nations and environmental issues. I don't see someone stepping up until all of these have firm plans in place, with government onside."

All good points Strato and you could be totally right. My respond to the contrary would be....Cliffs did, and because of that the whole thing has caught on fire. The gov't is talking about this being the biggest thing since sliced bread...yada yada. At the very least those that have been standing in the darkness have drawn near the "Fire". You are here because you think this will turn out big....so what do you think those that have more information than you do think. When our crew went to hob nob with their African equivalents what do you think they found out? My bet is that everybody knows this honking big chunk of rock money is going to go ahead sooner or later and just like you.....better in early while it's cheap. I think they know about all they need to know....and by the time everything has firmed up as you describe....it's too late. The FN say they want it, the companies want it, the gov't wants it and the shareholders certainly do. The rest is just details. Just my opinion.