Hi Hebe
I agree that Majors are definitely on the sideline, "watching and waiting". They have been since the days of Richard the Great! :)
You stated:
"... maybe NOT & friends have conceded SPQ &KWG (as Pawns) to Cliffs without interference & with the understanding..."
Excuse me...NOT has no power whatsoever to "concede" SPQ & KWG to Cliffs! There is a vote in progress for SPQ and KWG to merge, and together they will have over 51% voting power to block a takeover by Cliffs; a takeover neither party wants, at least at the current pathetic Cliffs offer. They do not wish to become another victim as was the case of Cliff's takeover of Freewest. jmho
Jacki