No it isn't cash, but it sure seems like the same old sh*t the gold/silver bulls have to put up with as the PTB try to kill as many in the money calls during the days just prior to the Gold & Silver Futures options expiration which happens to be this coming Thursday, June 24th....
I'm thinking Thursday afternoon could be about right for some PM share purchases.
Fwiw, it worked quite well after last month's 'raid' killed those 18K calls @ $1200.