Didn't the Chinese make overtures toward BHP a while back. I believe that the Chinese have 3 trillion in cash to play with. The Jin Chuan [check spelling] group have been up at the SRU campsite in the past. Possibly on two occassions. BHP also has been in contact with Starfield but I do not know to what degree. So there are two possibly ways the Chinese could wind up with SRU. One directly and the other IF they buy out BHP after Billiton has bought us out.
I agree Lanny 12-18 months for a target date IMO. I believe we are in this thing the same time and I also believe the worse times are behind us by far. Unless the world economy goes Kaput.
All the best to the board,
Jerry