I like this article as well (an interview w Rob McEwen):

http://www.24hgold.com/english/news-gold-silver-gold-close-to-boiling-point--mcewen.aspx?article=2942341316G10020&redirect=false&contributor=The+Gold+Report

Here's an interesting tidbit (regarding another takeover candidate):

RM: It's one of those candidates that you'd think at some point a larger company would pick it up. They'd want companies with growing reserves, the higher the grade the better. The larger the resource, the more attractive exploration company is to the senior companies.

TGR: To make it worth their while.

RM: Yes. For instance, if Barrick's going through close to 8 million ounces a year, buying a company that has 5 million ounces doesn't even cover one year's production. They would have to look at a resource thinking it could grow to maybe 10 or 15 million ounces.