RR is close to making a decision on when to start mining their property. How close are they, and what is the missing piece of the puzzle here?

Nwoboy, if you go to the latest presention here: http://www.rainyriverresources.com/i/pdf/March2010Presentation.pdf and go to page 14, you will see that RR has indicated a goal of mine construction beginning in mid-2012 and ending in mid-2014.

All the steps required between now and then are also laid out clearly.