RE: JR5 Jan 2021 19:41
The granting of leave to apply for JR is, imo, an appeasement to Team Smith and little more, quite likely followed by a referendum.
By the time this is probably conducted drill results will be known, or a good indication given.
In the event of even moderate drill success this outcome will be weighed against the islands' massive debt, the criminality level, key infrastructure condition, widespread poverty etc. It's a get out of jail proposition that won't, can't, be turned down and missed. It's as good as a green light to proceed to production.