These kinds of conferences are mainly for networking. I wonder what the main things are going on and what deals be made.

I see that the big producers do not show up, neither many of the many exploration companies. Those who do not show(a couple of mines), what does that mean to their prospects?

Many of the speakers are just too predictable, O'Leary will only talk about yield, yield, yield, pay daddy, pay daddy and max 5% invested in gold.

It makes sense that KXL is there after joining Golden Goose. If they want to continue to over-sell their open pit potentials at least Osisko is there to teach them a lesson what is required and what they should be looking for.

Anyhow, it is party time for the golds and by Monday probably they will have forgotten most and life will go on, probably with a few twists and turn.

Happy investing/gambling; it is just facinating that stock trading has become as popular as any other entertainment activity; at least for all of us the odds may be better in Las Vegas