...if we chart back to when nickel demand slowed down, then we have to look at China. China going back 7 yrs started the Global boom as they started to rebuild for the Olympics and created massive new cities and relocated factories to accommodate the clean air policies of the Olympic body. The USA took advantage of this Global boom and to-day we see the result of this greed as their banking institutions fall and drag the World down with them..Money through out the Globe will be tight as Countries have to first learn how to survive, China, along with India will again lead us out of this turmoil, but not until the Globe stabilizes. Large mining companies will face a bigger challenge as this slow down escalates and eventually we will see a decrease in the nickel supply. The Asian markets will start to rebuild in the new yr and i am sure Liberty will be looking stronger from here...i notice that 250 on the bid for over a hour,does this mean we hit bottom and we are now on a rebound, my fingers are crossed. Traps7