The report was done by a certified geologist who is a qualifed person according to NI43101 standards. That is not just anyone. His name address and phone number is in the report if you want to call and question him. Or you can inquire to the professional geologist organizations who issue and certify credentials to see if he is who he says he is.
Only a geologist who is qualifed person under the rules of NI43101 can write a 43101 report. No one else.
The pr NBRI put out when the report was publshed says at the end
Mr. Randy Henkle, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 who has reviewed this news release for technical accuracy.
NBRI also filed an 8K when it was published to meet fair disclosure regs. As far as I know the SEC had no comment because the report itself was not filed with them. The 8K itself says
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
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