Yes, Deliverator, timing is once again impeccable. This near perfect coincidence supports my theory that it is deliberate, since the probability of a news release randomly occurring on a down POG day must be quite low given the overall strength of the sector.

If this is the case, it must be the longest-term shakeout in history. Which then begs the question as to why they would do it. The only answer is that this/these deposit(s) must be huge.