RE: Shareholder Group Not to play devil's advocate here, but what do you want to change about the direction of the company? They are going to aggressively explore the property with a solid technical team behind them, and also plan on shelling out half of the profits to shareholders in 2013. I can't think of a better plan. We're not mining experts, so I'd just as soon have management calling the shots with the advice of the proven experts they have recently added. I wanted the dividend and they say they will have one, so my only wish has been granted.
Also, any actions would be after the fact, since we're not privy to the decisions before they are made. Would you then discuss each news release and then debate as a group whether or not to complain about something? You sound like you like democracy, so obviously you're not going to be able to speak for everyone, so I question why we would assemble such a group and come to management at this point. Why not wait until there is a single issue that enough people are unhappy with to band together over? Don't get me wrong, if there's enough interest, you should do what you think is best. I have a little less than half a million shares, but that is only around 0.25% of the company. I doubt this board could assemble much clout. You'd need a minimum of 10% of the shares in a VERY unified group (which would be tough to create from various places around the world) to have even marginal influence.
To me, things are moving in the right direction. This isn't CP rail here :o)
Best of luck. I do respect what you're trying to do; perhaps I'm just a defeated commoner that falls in line for 'the man'.
ps- I know today's reversal in gold may be just temporary, but how sweet would it be if they got the bottom within a day or two when they cleared off the hedge?