Interesting question and my response would be - depends on the partner and on the terms they partner with.

I think there is a natural fit and common knowledge that if this region takes off as a gold producing region that Osisko would be the most likely candidate to take out the juniors that hold claims here (there are what 4-8 of them?)

Personally I would like to see GNH partner up with someone as it seems that is often a way that these companies make it to production. I think a lot of the near term producers get $$'s from the bigger mining companies- and then they become the natural suitor in the future. It also serves as a great way for them to play defense in case someone else is interested.

I'm not sure if GNH is at this stage yet, but given their latest rounds of assays and having SGS on board with the anticipated resource estimate, I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility either.

I occasionally think of Tilsley who said that this region IS going to be producing gold at some point, he just doens't know when. If Osisko starts to like they are seeing, they have proven that they can move just about as fast as anyone in this business....and do it in a big way.