Business as usual It’s business as usual until it isn’t. And one of LME’s usual business transactions is the flow through private placement every year in the September to November timeframe. The person that is buying this one also bought in the last four years so this is business as usual not a favour to family and friends. It is a benefit for LME that gets to put millions into the bank. The buyers are not being offered 2 1/2 million dollars worth of shares at a low price but are being offered shares with tax advantages that LME cannot use and are allowed to sell. There is no grace period required before announcing the BO as they can show that this is routine and until it’s sold; It Isn’t. I am very confident that there is a deal being negotiated currently but the person buying the flow through shares is speculating that this is a good investment just like the rest of us.