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You could be right and it would make sense for them to buy out GRZ prior to finalizing our J/V.

Even though Ven only seems to be interested in China and Russian partners at this time.

This would make the long delay in finalizing our J/V understandable. Hence no Press releases of any type so as not to alert anyone. It may well be part of the final J/V.

If they were to close the joint venture now (prior to this possible takeover) it would certainly give out a signal that the mining business is now open and other possible competing bids would only add frustration to our already extended time line.

Yes this may well be what has transpired and be the reason for the unexplained delay. Once China commited to Crystallex they may well have had second thoughts and decided to add in GRZ as well. GRZ has a lot of copper as well. China needs Copper.

Hang unto those shares.

regards to all

Sm