YES, there has been progress in permitting...GEEZ, dont you guys listem to me or read my POSTS...GO LISTEN TO THE RADIO SHOW...permitting is a time consuming and tedious process. Alot of the foundational, drilling, mapping work has been done. There are 2 operation mines on both sides of them as well which will make it alot easier....LISTEN TO THE RADIO SHOW>>>> IM HOPING COMPANY PUTS OUT PR REVIEWING THE SHOW.