Mark,I hope things do settle down and gold/silver show strength once again going forward . To this effect some (see link below) feel that gold/silver is at or near a bottom .

Others (see next link) feel that the M & A activity may soon resume to what it was like in 06/07 as majors may be eying juniors that have been unfairly beaten down.

Cheers and have a good weekend.

http://www.rickackerman.com/2011/09/gold-and-silver-near-major-low/

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/gold-ma-wave-ahead-as-loaded-majors-eye-cheap-juniors-dahlman-rose-analyst-2011-09-23

Lets hope that Dave does all that he can do to defend Probe from a too early T/O.