RE: jonnyj Hey Calvin - Most junior mining execs enter into the game with good intentions and sincere efforts to find a mine or significant enough property to lever a buyout of the company and create wealth for all. After a few years in the game many an exec ends up jaded and disillusioned and with a bruised ego. This leads to a lot of companies with management that has lost sight of the goal (creating shareholder wealth) and are instead focusing on making sure they get their well deserved (in their mind) payout. This is why track record is so important when trying to decide whether to invest in a company: the true losers can be easily identified by how they have performed in the past.