Not sure what the events of past 2 weeks have done to timeline or plans.
Nothing. It was all smoke and mirrors before, and still is.
But hey, nothing stopping Chas from shoveling up diamonds and emeralds from that tailings pile in Chloride. I doubt the State would inspect or issue violations given the current situation, might as well start digging and filling barrels with gems.
Do your own research, use third-party sources, and don't buy into the hype.