"A possibility is that Noront is headed to PDAC convention and if not much going on as to talk about, then a drilling campaign gives Noront something that they can promote at PDAC"

The PDAC means nothing to NOT at this point. NOT is owner of the largest land package in the ROF and is worth untold wealth. The game being played right now is well past any significance to the PDAC. NOT's name has been about in the real sense for nearly 10 years now. People ascribe significance to the benefit of various companies from association with the PDAC but hasn't been diddly for NOT in forever so I wouldn't get too excited on that notion.