That completely escaped my notice.

James (Jay) Richardson is CFO and on the board of directors of Roxmark, a good area play (I hold some).  He has 61 board relationships including a swack of gold juniors.

Here is his Businesweek pull-off.  Check out all the metals companies.

Here is the corresponding RMK page.

The Richardsons are Canada's largest holders of Royal Bank stock.  But I guess they know a thing or two about mining too.

Related RMK announcement from this Spring. 

Of course we all wonder what the various Richardsons that have less than 10% of the stock are holding / buying.  All we know for sure is that David and Hartley figured that the low $4 range was a bargain (heavy R buying in the last few days).

Thanks for the heads-up.

The area plays are doing nada, but they are all due for news.