Bre-x was the flavour of the day for several years for anyone in that era investing in gold equities! Good on them that sold (folded) making a Tonne of cash! They (David and his cohorts) had Tonnes of believers and seemingly more buyers which is the "goal" of any public CO! While I don't subscribe to their methods, I envy their results and just dream of the opportunity to sell SAN at $280.00! (Or even a little less!)
I portend to be practitioner of Ayn Rand's ""financial philosophy" and support her definition of "capitalism!
His Nedness is grounded in the same "philosophy" (only and assumption based on His past results!) which is why investors in SAN are in such good hands!
RUF