RE:Since Aug 13th there were multiple buyers (houses). I did see a couple of larger trades (~ 1 million shares) that Sprott picked up but its just that I noticed these when they went through....not to say that they, or others, did not load up using one or more brokerages.
Your point, though, is valid...why would anyone buy at north of 1..75 to tender at 1.68 Makes no sense, so it wont go through at this price.