aurum - I just ran some numbers on EAS and depending on how many assumptions you want to make, it is looking like the potential is there for 6-12MM ounces of (near surface) gold. Also, EAS has been holding off on doing a financing until they get more data in. I have no doubt the banksters are pounding on their door, trying to tell them "You better do a financing right now because the market could dive and then you won't be able to get any money. And you better do it with us because we're richer, smarter and better-looking than you are and also our children are better-behaved than yours." It works on some companies, EAS isn't falling for it.

tsl