I was thinking of what Aurelian is going through at this time and I thought I would draw some comparisons with NOT and found that there was a fundamental difference. I thought about the possibility that there may be lurkers from potential companies, gauging the sentiment of the investors, that would anticipate taking NOT and it's shareholders for a song, and so I offer the following comments:

The most outstanding difference between the NOT and Aurelian camps is the management. You would not find the administration of NOT making a recommendation to it's shareholders to sell for anything less than the company is worth. These people have worked long and hard to produce a world class company, a company that deals fairly with it's investors and with the people it impacts through it's activities, the native Canadians in the communities where they explore. I can't speak for how all investors would vote in a similar scenario to Aurelian, but I'm quite certain that our administration would do their level best to advise and sell their case for supporting the very best outcome for all NOT investors. No one knows exactly how or when the larger plays will take place or whether they will be hostile or welcome, but it is good to know that all indications point to being able to trust our management. One of the primary qualifications for getting involved in a company is the quality of management. I don't think we can do much better.