Wow!!!! You guys are great!!!! I was concerned I'd get slammed for stupid idea....I don't have the mining expertise to write to Glencore or Newmont to inform them of all the benefits/potential/value of a cuu buyout. But i know that there are many qualified posters here that can. I think the key is getting the message not to a lower level employee but to upper mangement. You can't blame a guy for trying and at this point we certainly have a lot more to gain than lose...