...so there must be a good reason for the delay...

And there is! See SGX website:

"Jacobus - New Vein structure “Golden Extension“ discovered August '08 directly NW and on strike with KXL Golden Mile, stripping and trenching continuing into '09 ; 12 New Vein structures discovered as of early Jan '09; drilling in spring/summer of 2009 since new veins being discovered on Golden Extension"

Was 7... therefore, 5 new veins?! Nice.

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