We know because this has been the case ever since the 'Big 4' got into the area side play. The efforts some will go to when the 'Big Markets' are caught up in the "Financial Market TREE SHAKING" we are witness to. MichaelE suggested they are busy with 'Filling the Gap' on the 'Credit Crunchies' and will not be diverting cash to the Resource Exploration Sector untill they have accomplished what ever they are in for in these Financials. In the mean time the Venture Capital bunch (with plenty of cash to play with) are doing their Job on our SP. In the process they are affording us and any 'Johnny-Come-Lately's' the opportunity to add valuable undervalued Noront Resources Shares. Thus, though we prefer to see our SP properly valued, we have this incredible BUY opportunity. Your choice as what to do with it. Old Joe