RE:Some p.o.s. short trader
that largish short position is on the illiquid OTC market (I suspect they can cover their position with shares purchased on the TSX).
There is a PEA due out on Trans Cda soon. Recently there have been several high profile disasters in that arena (Louis James' recent touting of ITH ended in a total disaster, as did his tout on MAT). Shorters chomp at the bit looking for similar potential price action.
If Trans Cda is not economic in this current gold environment ($1350 Au)....PG will pay a price. That's the reasoning behind this short position - that and the fact that nearly everyone that follows gold believes this is a bear market rally. I'm not 100% positive Trans Cda will come out with robust numbers in this upcoming PEA, but I am 100% positive this rally in gold will lead to new highs in the medium term.