BARRICK has LOTS of CASH-$1.9b share price $43 NEED: mines 8mil.ozs/yr.; NEWMONT has LOTS of CASH-$1.0b share price $46 NEED: mines 5mil.ozs/yr; GOLDCORP has LOTS of CASH $1.1b share price $37 NEED: mines 2mil.ozs/yr: SO as you can see there is definitely a NEED to REPLACE ozs: they have LOTS of CASH/SHARES for BIDDING. PLAN "B" is getting the M&A dep't's of the major brokers explaining to the acquirers why they should also be OPPORTUNISTIC and STEAL the PRIZE from KINROSS who 's trying to STEAL it from the BUMPKINS who COLLECTIVELY fell off the wagon in the TURNIP PATCH.

Ladies & gentlemen, we have an alternate plan B!

Convince the M&A depts of the major brokers to convince potential acquirers to offer a higher bid. All you have to do is explain to them how Ecuador isn't that risky after all! In short, the same argument I'm using, but with the goal of selling at a higher price...

Of course if it's not that risky, then why is everyone in such a rush to sell? You know they're going to ask that question right? So, better have an answer prepared. Like, say, a group of disident shareholders who've studied the situation, who understand the dynamics of Ecuador and recognize the extraordinary opportunity it presents, and who will do whatever it takes to keep Aurelian for themselves? Think that might work?

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