.....However, while much of the news was negative for mining stocks this past week, there was one bright shining light and that was the performance of Junior Miners.

NEWS FLASH: THE JUNIOR MINING STOCKS DID NOT REACT TO THE DOWNSIDE IN THE WEEK JUST PAST!

That’s right, on the week, the FSO Junior Mining Index of 40 stocks actually gained ground, GAINING .36 index points to close at 234.00, up from 233.64. OK, so we can hear the voices out there saying “Big Deal!” -- it gained a measly .36 index points, ---less then 1% so what, Barbera? Well, in our view, --- perhaps nothing or perhaps everything.