there is no doubt in my mind that aurelian is in play. if patrick really were in bed with kinross, he could invoke the shareholder rights plan (poison pill) against any other potential suitor. somehow i don't think that will happen.

the next couple of weeks is going to be very interesting as the big boys scramble to get their bids together. we are going for a ride, and for once it is someone else's turn to sweat over this stock.