Miles Thompson of Lara Exploration is probably better known for the huge success he had with Reservoir Minerals, which made the discovery that led to the world-class Timok copper-gold project in Serbia. The Reservoir takeover made a lot of money for patient shareholders, something worth remembering given how patient Lara shareholders have had to be. So, is this the year for Lara? Without much arm-waving or theatrics, Miles makes the case that good things are on the way.