re: no company sale in the cards If the company pulls it through to next year without much damage and becomes productive and secure some contracts, Ken Bates will never consent to sell the company, even if an offer is attractive. Bates, wants to make a name for himself and wants to leave behind a legend with his mark on it. He will shoot for the ten million tonnes of met coal a year as he has made it clear in a number of occasions. So let us pray that this old man won't destroy this company completely in the process of realizing his dream.