ianmanbid--don't wont to argue with you, but you are wrong, its that simple. Back in 1994 there were several producing mines in Colorado, not producing now because shut down do to toxic waste problem. Gold,silver,an copper was being produced then, they did not run out of gold, siver an copper they were shut down do to law suits an huge cost over runs to clean up situation. Most mines closed down but gold etc still there. Your bullshit is interesting but somebody will make money on those assets someday, not us stockholders however!