I know hindsight has 20/20 etc etc, but other than doubts (for many) caused by past frustrations, all things pointed to the fact that this had been approved. The path taken would not have been so for negative news. A few people intimated this, but talk is cheap.
However, on just the purchase completion, I don't believe that we have seen anything yet ! Let's get the run from this on Wednesday's open & then from all of the analysis work that has been done in the background during this time, I expect that there a new resource estimate a week or so afterwards. Thats when I am hoping to see the sparks fly.