that is why you will never make a good detective. Fact: railroad is being staked and talked about. Fact: Assays are rolling in. Fact: had Mac accepted, would Noront have made the buyout? yes why? had to beat voting deadline. Fact: Step outs missed, leaving NOT barely feasable and FWR probably feasable. Conclusion: not guilty of not being serious and you are right they just want to get the ball rolling.

But I have just one more question...

Why play ball with Cliffs, when they know Cliffs has proven financially they are willing to play? seems private talks with Mac where both companies could benefit would be more tactful, unless Wes or BOD or both had an ace up their sleeve? Is there an ace up there sleeve.

I know, Hastings, you are invaluable at your lack of logic. What Mac and Wes know, and what we don't know could fill volumes.

I know, I'm mixing decectives up here.