"I have been told metalurgy is not issue."

THIS is the issue! YOU have been told! Why hasn't anyone else? This type of information should be made public.

Also, goldhunter, you mentioned mgmt's conservatism. IMO this will not change until Peter changes his attitude (seems unlikely at this point), or we change our President. I can't help but believe that there is an intentional lack of effort in promoting this company because a certain someone is afraid to lose a company that he wrongfully believes belongs solely to him.