Yes the drill bits will start as soon as the weather breaks, and $1 million is a good start for a drill program. The CEO has stated he would not plow all the way into the site and needs the snow nearly gone.
Expect the first drill to go right down the throat of the Handcamp vein. If they can define the axis of the vein and get a better target then all the better, we should also expect to see some stepout drilling...