/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/7/4/9474/s_ERRORConstantine president Peter Mercer descends from a helicopter after a tour of drilling sites in August. Mercer said drilling work will be similar in the next two or three years, as the company starts to transition to more economic, environmental,. and engineering analysis that will result in a full plan for how to access the ore, which the company is shooting to release in 2026. Lex Treinen photo.