I actually know Mike, at least on other boards, mostly of mining scams that he helps expose. I agree, he's not like most of these scam company bosses. The Van Deeman does have some history, and could possibly become a producer. It may not need the capital expenditure of many other projects, that are larger or underground. However, it is extremely hard for any downtrodden company to make a go of it, especially one trading at these depressed levels. I doubt he'll attract the needed funding, but even if he does, the project will not be a slam dunk, not even close.