Dennis, I have recommended your post, but please read my last several posts. The problem in Australia is in fact quite similar politically to Canada, except Canberra is run by the ALP. The Henry report combined a sleight of hand mix of socialism, green nihilism, racism, and just plain ignorance. That is why its acceptance took most people, other than some Aussie mining insiders, by surprise.

The reality Dennis is that we as NOT need an enthusiatic major willing to gamble well over a billion dollars to first cash flow. If you and the FN can talk our enthusiatic politicians in Ottawa and Toronto into legislating a 20 year TFZ for new hard rock mining zones, we might get into gear. Otherwise, short of coming up with some awesome precious metals, we are going nowhere fast when it comes to major interest. Have you heard of Gold Reserve and Crystallex ? Of course. But how about the scores of Canadian Income trusts that became the target of provincial and federal bureaucrats ? These are otherwise relatively risk free, and yet have never recovered the 20% grab which is less than the Aussie SuperTax.

Wake-up time for the Canadian mining industry, better get that political rah-rah legislated. "Trust us" is no longer in their handbook.