Nothing will pacify most naysayers. They will just find something else to complain about, it has happened many many times before.
I doubt anyone calling EEGC will hear anything that is not already publicly available elsewhere. That's what PRs are for. The best one can hope for is a "Things are going according to plan" or similar generic statement.
A telephone is not some magical tool that will give you privileged information before other shareholders.
Either be patient enough for a public announcement or get rid of your liability in the company.
"JMO" HAS MOSTLY BECOME NOTHING MORE THAN A THREE-LETTER FREE-PASS TO LIE, SLANDER, CONFUSE AND DECEIVE LEGALLY.