sooner or laterThese productions costs are extracted from the latest OSK news release: Average gold production of 610,000 ounces per year over the next five years (2014-2018) at cash costs of US$516 per ounce -- Average of 597,000 ounces per year gold production over life of mine at cash costs of US$525 per ounce These are eye popping figures. Even if pog goes down to 1300/oz there is still huge profits being made at OSK. Sooner or later, this prize will be either taken over or they will find and develop more gold resources. Either way, shareholders will win. The activity and news released are fairly frequent. Management is trying to make things happen, unlike some companies where management sits back and try to milk their jobs forever. These attractive production numbers are bound to attract the attention of other buyers out there. A buyer does not need to pay with cash. A share offer can also do the job. I am speculating that Barrick is casting its covetous eye on OSK. Barrick is cleaning up its own portfolio. Peter Munk has recently retired. Perhaps the new CEO will feel the need to make a name for himself. What better way than to buy out the best gold mining company in Canada? Foreign jurisdictions have proven to be extremely costly.