Ann: Response to ASX Query Letter, page-224

Tubber, you are being a bit harsh here I feel with all respect. From what we know so far the gold is in an incredibly fine form ( "invisible") and in all likelihood in the micron or sub-micron size range. This is not an unusual occurrence. Coupled though with the fact that its difficult to extract by conventional techniques. Again, not that unusual, for reference do a google search on refractory gold ores, where you will see that proprietary methods have had to be developed to extract the gold, in all likelihood a different method for different ores. Micron size gold can be enveloped by phases ( sulphides sometimes) that resist normal leaching methods. Anyway as I have said all along, if the issue we are having with the ASX does relate to the assay procedure, then fine, despatch some material to an ASX preferred lab in Australia pronto and let them repeat the assaying method of BBX and the conventional method, and lets see what this reveals.
I am starting to get a bit exasperated with whatever is going on, even if its not going to be resolved for a while I would like to see some sort of interim comment by BBX if only a paragraph to give us a heads-up on the issue at hand.