This is all "striking while the iron is hot" stuff.  The momentum of news and SP appreciation, put management in the driver's seat for brokering a deal.   

Meanwhile, institutional and new investors get an opportunity to buy-in, while weak .52 warrants are shaken free, worth about double their value.  

We've basicallly ensured a year (given 2.5M/Q burn rate) and we STILL have yet to see a definitive purchase agreement leading to 2H production.  That has to be happening at some point following requisite qualification.  

We're coming at things from positions of strength for the first time in a long time.