What is occcuring now with the miners rhymes with what occured in the 30's. Lower costs (equipment and people) made mining companies very profitable even though the price of gold was fixed at about $20. Pretty much the same going on now. Gold around $750 - $850 during the last 6 months yet costs (fuel) going down. Plenty of help and equipment available now as well. Some kind of gold revaluation like they did in the 30's can be expected within the next few years. Then these miners really take off...