I know you don't want to hear from me on this, but
1) Anticipated timelines in this industry are often off base, and that's a fact! Take it as a best guess estimate provided under oft changing circumstances as in this case.
2) Someone is spending too much time paying attention to what bashers post on that other board. If they are serious, why don't they bring their negativety here? Besides, anyone can say anything (including JB), and while credibility matters, only drilling will show who is right AND TO WHAT EXTENT. ...and I don't think JB is hiding the fact that REEs at Hay Mountain IN ECONOMIC CONCENTRATIONS are a long shot, but the prospect is segnificant enough that dtrilling and lab work should not ignore the possibility.
None of this means that anyone connected with this company is pushing REEs at Hay Mountain. IMO, forget about it. The stock will be a screaming success on copper alone based on suspected volume, even with average grades where we may be expecting high grade.