Strike,

Webb said Tyhee needs about 1.5 million for the Feasibility Study, and a few $100K for the DAR.

Tyhee has that money now to go it alone, without a JV, to finish its Feasibility Study. But it'd be a FS without too much more additional reserves, given only 2 rigs at Clan.

My point being, there's no question that a JV would benefit in adding more rigs and financing the mine. But, as far as speeding up the process, that doesn't seem likely. The TIME it will take to get a permit to mine, seems to be independent of whatever way Tyhee finances its progress.

Regarding a JV resulting in an increase in share price: Perhaps, but maybe not immediately in this current crappy market. Example,this summer, Niogold did a JV and their SP didn't change much. But, that's not to say, that if/when the market improves later this year, a JV might be bring in more investors and a higher share price.

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