I spoke with Paul on Dec 31st. He was leaving next day to return to the mine site. He didn't have much to impart - said lots was going on but he couldn't talk about it yet and did say that in "5 or 6 days" they would be loading higher grade ore onto the pad.

We've heard similar news quite a few times of coiurse but no word on grades or production - we seldom get numbers from such calls. So yes, did talk. No, did not get much newsworthy info and of course any sig news should go out to everyone at same time via a Press Release.