Mining will begin in January 2013. Once the drilling is completed in and around the Bracemac area, Upper Mcleod, Mcleod, Lower and Deep Mcleod we are looking at an 8 - 10 year mine life. MAYBE. All the stars are in alignment. The drilling over the next 2 years will be the deciding factor. I'm thinking they must have a rather large number of drill holes waiting for assay results. I also get the idea that PD 1 is becoming less of an issue at this time. With the accelerated development of the mine site, and access to higher grade rock they will likely put PD 1 on the back burner.

For the first time in 5 or so years there is no pressure to go out and find money. David tells me that just going out and telling the story, without having to ask for money, will make the telling much easier and the outfits on the receiveing end will far more likely to hear what he has to say in regards to the potential of the project. To some degree I have taken some license with the actual dialogue. Fact is, the pressure is off and there will be a far different dynamic with the institurions and the like he will be talking to.

There will be a new video coming out soon by Agoracom, featuring Robin Adair ( geologist ) and Ron Tessier ( mining engineer ) that will give us their perspectives on how things are going.

Drilling is continuing on many fronts. I think they will need to get focused in the next year as to where they will do some serious drilling. New Hosco and the entire length of the strike line to Radiore 2 is highly prospective. About a 20 Km length. Now the Central Camp has come to the fore with a relatively untouched area and newly found strike length of 7 Km's. As David told me " that beats the heck out of several hundred yards " as most mining companies work with. Again I'm paraphrasing, I guess I better start taking notes. Mad Cow is setting in.

I would also think we are in for a brand new batch of Newsletters coming out, now that the financing is complete. As of tomorrow, Thursday the 15th, the financing done in Nov. will be free trading.

There will be some very serious meetings coming up where they will start to decide how this company will look down the road. The Cu stream that they can buy back will happen in due course. Bringing in some new people that will have fresh eyes and ideas on how they can best take advantage of the money that will be coming our way.

For those that have hopes of a quick flip, on the basis that Xstrata will take them out, I would not hold your breath. The working relationship is very close and productive, it is exactly what X wanted. Keep in mind that X was at the table during the SND deal. They were their to keep an eye on things and to help make things happen for Donner. They would not have sat back and given up anything to SND if they were not on Donners side for the long haul. X would have cut the deal. Donner has done everything that have been asked of them. They have rasied in excess of 50 ish million dollars in very difficult times for the mining industry. This of course caused a great deal of dilution. Once these past financing's are all put to bed and become free trading. things will work themselves out over the many months ahead and the share price will not always be facing huge chunks of Flow Through shares over hanging the market.

Very exciting times ahead, don't get caught up in the share price. That is only one aspect of DON's evolution into being, for now, a small producer. The upside of the mine and the mining camp, is much greater than I realized. Perhaps I'm just dreaming. I think we will hear much more in a very short time, just how prolific the Matagami mining camp has the potential to be.

I have been a rather outspoken supporter of this company and am trying my best to cut down on my posting. The way is clear, there are no more hurdles to jump. It is clear sailing to production in less than 10 months. No need for me to keep saying the same old stuff over and over. With or without my support this project is going to happen, and I suggest one hangs in and buys more if they are able.

GLTA........................and to all a good night......................oldsock