As for me, honestly I have no ideas about company's projects and managerial personals.
But, with common sense, his course of action was not normal. Apart from your saying, company announcement did not indicate why he stepped down...or you already contacted company to figure it out.
If no any specific reason, but only if as your saying, I could boldly say that there is possibility that he might avoid any responsible situation when eventual drilling outcome turns out no IOCG deposit or alike mineralization system at Copper Blow project, even I wish not at all indeed.
Anyway, steady as she goes and she will be apples.
Regards,
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