I'm with you on this one mainman. I've often wondered the same thing.........even more so now as they are trying to secure financing. I'd be sending out the Buntdzen report to all the venture capitol firms known that invest in mining companies ( ok, exploration) on the verge of going into production. Just in the last week I read about Bravo. BVG, and others on the Kitco site. Plus all the talk of JV's (joint ventures)