I'm thinking there is a tie-in with the ' DoD' and it's Sc. report-announcement' (expected before Dec.1st) prior to/around the financing disclosure. As you can appreciate - it would be enormously advantageous for the project funding - to have a " US Department of Defense" contract for our Sc. in hand! would you not agree?
In the latest video from UK, I could almost see the tears in Mark's eyes as he strained, having to say "Realistically 2018" before construction will start. haha
He has the makings of baggy eyes. Or SunTan lotion! Time will tell!