RE:How a new partner would workSo far NDM has 300 million shares outstanding and prior majors spent more than 750 MM to get to this point in time. (some would say nowhere). You have to ask yourself, if you were a CEO, "Should I stake my reputation, big salary and Companies Capital on Pebble or buy close to production reserves by taking someone else out" Did Anglo and Rio fall victim to greed? Can they find another partner to carry the ball the next 6-10 years - before Trump is out?