Price of GoldThe only reason gold is on the rise here is the U.S. dollar has tanked. The big banks on Wall St are going to post some big profits. The U.S. dollar has bottomed out in the shortterm and with the Dow moving across 10,000, look forthe U.S. dollar to rise. Gold only at alltime highs in the U.S., but nowhere else. When the POG is front page news, it is time to be a contrarian. The JV drilling at ES means little when you own less than 40%. Make the payments to retain your share. G can't seem to get stoked up about Roberto, which they paid $400 M for, why would ES be are their radar screen for future development nearterm? Turn the drills at your 100% properties, at Clearwater and the former Eastmain Mine, and bide your time. You collected over 10,000 dirt bag samples on ES, ER knows what is there. They have the cash and time, to wait. How many of your juniors out there drilling thru the winter, that will have news right into the Spring? The snow starting to fly in the Abitibi, the season for grab samples is over.