Having started many remote ming projects, I can tell you that they have all began construction with an airport uprade and a service road. It has usualy taken 2 years from the time I stepped off the first plane to production. Large equipment comes in on ice and supplies and labour come in and out by aircraft. With the new airport upgrades, the service road must already being started and permit must be shortly official. Why bother with anything if no asssurance or hope. Even a simple house can be started without the permt in place. Its a risk those involved are willing to take, It is rare that people go to so much prep without faith.