For a trajic history of base metal mines taking a long time go to Nova Gold. Look at their history for the base metal properties they have . Huge quantities of copper but over 1 billion dollars now to make it a mine. May never become a mine.

Hudbay closing or closed it's smelter near snow lake. This to me presents a huge barrier for wildcat to over come.

I agree with hotmuck option out the properties to someone with money ang get the show on the road or start their own drilling campaign. Although I believe they are starting to drill this fall on the Jeep property.