hey G,
i am not sure i am seeing what you are seeing but i love when you dig around the paperwork and i know you enjoy it too.
but what i get out of it is:
1. the report by MDA, clearly states
"No resources have been estimated for this report."
-so they are not claiming any gold numbers, 500,000 or otherwise
2. we don't have a positive economic feasibility report
"delivery of a positive feasibility study for a minimum of 500,000 ounces of gold resources. Upon delivery of such a study Newmont must make a decision with respect to the back-in within 90 days or the back-in right terminates. "
based on these two points i don't think that Newmont will be forced to back in within 90 days.
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could they back in soon? sure they could but not be forced to do so