not heard a peep about (Anglo - CRVD - X-Strata - have been all over the latest information and are at the offices quite a bit....), however you can be sure of this, CVRD, comfirmed by the chief to be staking in the area are continuing with  thier never ending quest for global domination, the"aquistion theatre"/ war room is running full tilt with a full compliment of very dedicated highly knowledgeable information specialists working every aspect of our dear Noront Resources, we think we've got big screen tv's, right, this is the information era and I firmly believe they will not leave a stone unturned in thier quest for inside information, they have that capability, which i am quite sure would downright scare us. IMHO, each and every "major" will be doing the exact same as Vale is, trying to work every angle for information. It's coming, Wait for it.

Cheers

Notster