Let's put a positive spin to this. What if they already have spoken to another party (Chinese anyone?) who's ready and waiting, at our door, for Teck decision of Yay/Nay? What if this company is ready to either join cuu if Teck backs out or purchase cuu's share if Teck backs in and JVs with us? Why can't this be a possibility? There is alot of Teck saying no thanks when it's almost as impossible (like the Leafs winning the cup) for all the reasons we know (you don't grab land around a mine if you are not interested, for example). For some reason I think ES and EE have been involved in alot of important meetings including important talks during those countless conventions (is that the word?).

From ES: Oh do we have a plan B!