Maybe John Watts didn't quite underestand Geology in highschool and uni. So this may be his chance to "underestand geology (using) the area".
As another alternative to above, albiet maybe just a conspiracy theory, they maybe chacing something else which some other company may have indicated they would be interested it ... and we are being kept in the dark. It would not surprise me if a management acts in the best interest of another entety that has potential to takeover. Look at what serms to be going on with AGO takeover by MIN where it appears takeover discussions had been going on for some time while the AGO managemrnt was appearing to talk about AGO's potentisls only recently ... then "BOOM" (?!?!) came takeover bid from MIN and now AGO stays scilent when MIN is saying AGO does not have potentials! ... yes other company, but a potential similarity & explaining why we as SH are not being explained to things such as this drilling pattern bar just "to underestand the geology of the area".
... A perfect example of the "spec/speculation" that is not necessary to promote and cause add to an already spec project/stock with bad management and mis- communication. lack of ability or perhaps willingness to explain things.