Mr. Taft would want to sell off the Dragon Mine, but what could he get for it "as is"? Maybe Warren Buffett would take it at a bargain price and give it to USG (USG) for their wallboard produce line. That is if NanoDynamics has perfected their nano product.
I would be surprised if Mr. Taft can keep Atlas Fausett going as a part of Atlas even for the short term. What does he have to offer to Ron Short and Frank Fausett?
By the way, I made a typo error in that the option given to Mr. Lyon's firm would involve a $32,500 investment, not $3,500.