ANL you wrote:

"I remember reading this article. It's also what first got me excited.

The new drilling is still really close to the initial discovery... if they were keen on the banana, why wouldn't they be drilling all the way down it? Management must really be counting on patient investors."

your question:

if they were keen on the banana, why wouldn't they be drilling all the way down it?

My answer: I'm sure they have their reasons. They drill more in this area ..when they feel the time is right.

Remember this video below in March 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-sKoO__wQ

At the tape time of 5:36 Richard Nemis says,

"The eagles nest is open to depth and plunge."

And Noront drilled deeper to discover the deeper lenses...when?

Aug, 5, 2009 we get news of the new lenses

http://www.norontresources.com/News/PressReleaseDetails/156

and

Aug.6, 2009, the 20 million dollar financing is announced.

http://www.norontresources.com/News/PressReleaseDetails/157