How Sprott (read Howe Street) financesThey go short into the run up and cover short with PP to lock in profit and get a warrant for the effort. No money risked and they have access to borrow the stock for the 4 month hold so no panic to cover. Also the market runs up on the news of them being involved. Don`t read too much into Sprotts involvment, He didn`t make his money by not being a seller