" It was a unnatural trading pattern and what is happening in the real world is unnatural in the sense of price suppression and false trading patterns done to give a head fake and cause a wanted disinterest and uncertainty while certain so and so's accumulate so they have a heavier hand when a move towards take over happens"

I have an appreciation for a lot of what you say coswil but there are also aspects which may serve to contradict some of your assertions, of which I certainly don't discount there possibility. If indeed they were into a quick return on this company, flying in heavy equipment to build roads wouldn't be the first preparation for that event. If this company were looking for the fast profit, I would expect that the momentum, from the periphery of those knowing what is coming and moving into NOT, would be much less stealthy than it is right now. I like many believe that there is no question that there is corporate action going on presently in a big way. However, owing to the present realization that the world is waking up to Chromium and it's value, the present sp manipulation represents to me an equal possibility that the money men want as many shares for the cheapest buck in order to obtain the ultimate wealth that will come from a find of such a scale that it will not likely be experienced again in their lifetime. If you think that they are incurably greedy, then you should likewise allow them the potential to respond in the latter fashion. Aurelian did have political risks and being a gold find was potentially fraught with complications. The ROF is a double no brainer and all one has to do is wait for the ripening to make an incredible wack of money. This is just my impression and as always I remain open to the shifting sands.