no time to change strategyI have held AME so long now I feel like we're married, through several cycles-always the same result, a gradual loss of control and a lower stock price, it's worth so little now, it's "value" to me at this point is mainly as a tax loss. HOWEVER, it does have some possibilities, a deep pocketed and patient partner, a provincial government that is eager to create jobs and a terrific location as far as infrastructure, labour and transportation are concerned. The ore body has both base and precious metal and it is straight-forward to concentrate. We all know what is against this operation, people that live near the mine simply don't want it to operate because of noise and perceived health risks. Seems to me the city council is having trouble showing leadership either way and is hoping someone else can make the decision for them - not that it is an easy one, they are faced with economic as well as political consequences whichever decision is made even if the decision to either support or reject is made for them.
It is interesting to speculate about risk. Probably the chances of being killed or injured in a car accident are far higher than the risk of getting sick from the mine for the folks around the site, yet the mine risk is seen as high while the accident risk is seen as being low...