I like that alternative...or another possible merger "of equals" such as New Gold . It has roughly the same MCAP and outstanding shares as OSK and a stable of assets in top mining jurisdictions...from their website: "four producing assets and three significant development projects. The New Afton Mine in Canada, the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico, the Mesquite Mine in the United States and the Peak Mines in Australia provide the company with its current production base and solid foundation. In addition, New Gold owns 100% of the Blackwater and Rainy River projects, both in Canada, as well as 30% of the El Morro project located in Chile "

Sixty-six % of their reserves are in Canada, and management has ~ $80 million invested. I would much prefer being partnered with a company which such high insider ownership and thus aligned with the retail investor , as compared to a company like Goldcorp!

http://www.newgold.com/investors/corporate-presentations/default.aspx

Cheers, luker