Surely, no one can be surprised ... and they are not. I am wondering how much PQ can get out of this before it's all over for him and his family. He has proven a master at profiting from several failed pubcos over his 'career'. This time, for the first time, he has the keys to a real vault that he cannot open without dealing with those who have the the funds to bring the keys. Stalemate. So, what will he settle for? Time is running out. He has invested ? $ so far. He has realized ? $ so far. Investors have lost ? $ so far. Investors have been mislead for years as per the NRs and 'rumours'. Integrity, mining acumen, dependability and character are all ingedients missing from the stew. Maybe its time to throw them in?

So, checkmate? Its gut check time. Does PQ leave the game in a huff ... keeping his tragic flaw intact? Does he deal or run? Will he hang on only to do a ten to 1 split and try to carry on as gold wakes up from it's slumber? 100 million shares makes the game ... lures both gamers. Is that the key? Can PQ and clan find new money via the next act by way of renewed share issuance post split? Who gets what? Will the new gold run bring in new players who make sure that the treasure beckoning is finally unearthed? How any more years? How much will the necessary mining expertise really cost upront?

Will AGM attendees spend yet more dough, guffaw with PQ et al, be subsequiously polite, share stories and tell jokes, break bread and swill beer ... all in good humour after losing for years? Gee Pierre, that stock split sure will help. Now we can really get down to 'brass' tacks.

Somehow, I suspect there are a few large shareholders here and out there who will get PQ's attention at this AGM. Will it matter?