Good opportunity for patient investorshere with Kobex's treasury paired with it's network of great people: "The one bright side, some prospectors say, is that the price of mining rights is plummeting right along with the mining companies' dwindling market values. 'This will offer some opportunities for long-term players,' says William Gowdy, exploration manager for Canada-based International Pursuit, a gold-exploration company. 'Some companies will pull out, but those with the money in place will stick with it. It's a cyclical thing. There will always be another mining boom.'"