Who knows what AS is getting..he is a shareholder of SFMI and maybe just wants to help take the company to the next level. Maybe he is loaning the company money at a certain interest rate. I don't know what is happening in their private discussions.
But to say AS isn't important to the company is totally naive. Just think of AS inner circle of friends that can help on the advisory committee.
Myself, I can tolerate a billion shares of dilution especially at the current market value of gold and silver. I don't like it..but I can tolerate it.
PQ Inc have a vision for the companies...steps need to be taken to achieve those steps. You just don't magically wish them overnight to come true. Then you have to deal with contractors who don't hold up their end of the bargain or people who fall asleep on the job and are terminated. Then they come back to demonize the company that terminated their connection to the company. SHIT HAPPENS!!!
The mill expansion came true...as they said it would happen at the last SHM.
2012 I believe the stock will begin to rise once again...as did it before when it ran to .47 pps.