I wish all companies would first go to their stockholder base for funding opportunities. In most cases-they could sell the stock at a higher price, thus less dilution, every stockholder would have the same opportunity to maintain ownership %, as you see most fundings are below market trading value for the number of shares that are sold. What a sweet deal to have an option at 15 cents on this stock as more information is known about the progress of the ore body to productive status. I guess-this is how you reward your insider group with cheap stock and options. We find out about this type of program-AFTER it is closed.