The reserve life of a typical gold mineisno more than 10 years so the reinvestment rate for exploration and incremental production is capital intensive.
No production from the mineis expected this year after the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration ordered the Silver Shaft to be closed for removal of built-up sand and concrete material.
With all due respect to my friends in the media, let me paraphrase the late Senator Lloyd Bentsen: I know Geert Wilders, Geert Wilders is a friend of mine and Geert Wilders isno fascist, demagogue or extremist.