Just magnificent Bonehead....Thanks again. ---- aimone, I don't see a catalyst for PM next year...Silver may fare better than Gold,but we don't have high quality silver outfits in OZ. Also have my doubts about Uranium with the shale revolution & alternative energy. Base metals will stagnate at current levels for a long period.....Big miners are still cutting costs...Plenty of spare capacity could be brought online with a stroke of a pen....Producers will not be stars....Small explorers will be dogs....If they survive. More pain will be felt by mining services. Could take years for the cycle to turn.