lets suppose there is a healthy sizeable accumulation being made at sub $2.00 prices. I'd be a bit concerned if the shareholders (without saying who) might be apt to vote their shares as the company suggests.
On another note, gold is down 60 bucks today. Its explained in the link as well as the link on that site
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/19/markets/gold/index.htm?section=money_markets