It never hurts to review ALL possibilities with an investment. Here, we are really down to 3 options as we know the mine will be profitable and affordable to build. Go it alone, go with a strategic partner or buyout. And I would venture to say "go it alone" would be the least likely option.

Because of (a) the 6 month PEA delay, (b) the secrecy of the graphite market and (c) the news blackout - we have all been left to speculate, question DD, develop all kinds of theories, etc. Nature of the beast.

Once the PEA is out, we will have all the facts we need. Where it goes from there is up to the markets, the end users and anyone else interested in the project. Just remember, that mining is a business. And any business that makes a lot of money is of interest to a lot of other businesses. Marginal businesses draw little interest.