"It's about how much will we make in the life time of the mine at different price points that's the issue"

Don't quite understand that statement. It sounds like you're content to wait until Schaft Creek becomes a producing mine. I don't think most here have the stomach to wait it out and go mining with Tech, when most here will likely be a lot older and a lot greyer. People here have suffered long enough. I'm pretty sure they want a buyout and get off the rollercoaster once and for all.

Elmer himself said in 2013 they were not interested in selling until commodity prices improve. If the price of copper is moot point like you say, you should call the office and ask Elmer why he said such a ridiculous thing.