Yes that's more or less my interpretation. The gas line is the first part of the construction schedule. Shaft sinking didn't start until year two in the original schedule and was only estimated to take 8 months. Obviously the ground freezing would move this up in the schedule, but it doesn't have the same level of importance as some of the other phases in the early stages.
Construction such as grading and clearing the arena of the mine as well as drilling and installing the temporary refrigeration system to freeze the ground can all be completed before the PSD air permit. This has been stated by management several times.
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