Compare the gold price in 2007 to the current price and you will see that the economics of any gold property have improved. The time to get a mine permitted varies from state to state. Three to five years would be considered "very quick" anywhere but Nevada. Anyone who says otherwise is delusional.
Mr. Klok is solely responsible for Alto press releases. I would guess that Mr. McFarland and the other Alto partners wish they had never heard of Alto or Mr. Klok.