anymore... regardless of Earls intentions, if it wakes management and the BOD up, then the job is done.

like a gov job (again no disrespect) .. if you are not held accountable then who cares... make you money, do nothing and take 8 weeeks of holidaze in the south of france.

when the proxies come vote... mining CEO's et al are akin to politicians, promide the world, get the dough make excuses, and take a hard earned break...

hmmmmmmm kinda like... what have you done for me lately!