RE: voteAgreed, John Nadler of KITCO was interviewed on ROBTV today and he is also of the mind that this M&A trend has gotten out of hand being driven by the investment bankers and backroom boys. At the end of the day investor value is what matters and when companies overpay for assets this is not created. Unfortunately it seems to be coming more preavelant in todays markets as exploration gets increasingly expensive and risky. That's why it's essential to have a few good quality juniors in your portfolio waiting for the majors to come calling.