RE:We still awaiting Kurd's comments;Rock: I am not sure what value Kurd's opinion is anyways. He may be negative but that does not say he's right--despite all the articles etc that he likes to post. Lets face it---if copper tanks further, we will be holding onto our shares for a longer period of time waiting for better prices, whilst the underground deposit gets mined. If on the other hand--copper prices improve over the next two years to $3+....then I would expect a more senior miner to take a run at NCU and we will all be happy campers, based on the combined underground/open pit mining option. There is uncertainty in future copper prices and demand. No-one, including Kurd or Goldman Sachs can predict the future. So my advise is---ignore the noise and forecasts. I was quite happy buying NCU at $1.15....I saw real value there but that is based on my perception of future copper prices. (and I might not be even close in my perceptions) I do not know however when conditions are such that I might be tempted to sell. Its always fun to speculate, but nobody really can predict the future. I prefer to hold onto my position until my perception of value gets realized. Cheers thomsoni