(The following email submitted to Exec. VP--Jerry Danni)

If you watch the trading of AUMN today, amidst a strong breakout in the metals, it is crystal clear that some entity is capping the stock.

The feeble 10 cent increase with silver up $1.23 is sufficient proof in itself. The stock should be up nearly $1/sh. on that metal breakout.

However, further indication is apparent in the “offer” sizes throughout the day.

A moment ago, after the stock had backed off from $9.59 down to $9.50, it began to climb again. Suddenly, a 5000 share offer appears at 9.54 vs a 100 share bid at 9.52.

Rarely do we see an offer of this size. Immediately afterwards, the stock ticked down to 9.52 (100 shs) moving the quote down to 9.51 X 9.53 and 5000 offer size re-appears at this lower price of 9.53. Needless to say, the stock cannot/has not been able to break that barrier and we continue to drift lower despite silver climbing to the high for the day, now +$1.29/oz.

I don’t know whether this is tied to some algo/computer program but I would sure like a market maker to explain this ridiculous suppression in what should be a rising market.

ECU shareholders saw this counter-intuitive activity for years and it would be helpful to get some answers and express our disatisfaction.

Silverbull50