Thank you Sally_Will for your kind words. I'll admit that I am a...

Thank you Sally_Will for your kind words. I'll admit that I am a prospector with a few Exploration Licences in NSW. I love going out to my areas to collect samples of rocks and soil (usually camping out once a month), then spending the rest of the time getting them analysed, and studying the data (and researching). It does't matter how long I live or how much I do or learn, I'll always be a beginner. Propsectors like me don't make any money unless we find something (but there are plenty of expenses and reports to write). The next best thing is investing in junior explorers like Godolphin. You get to experience the thrills and disappointments of prospecting. And every so often, the shareprice goes up and you can make a profit. I have respect for junior explorers and the shareholders who invest in them. Many times we see a specky explore for a decade or more before it finally has success. Shareholders have supported the company throughout that period and they were the ones who made it possible. And yes many directors are in it for the life-style, but in general their aim is to discover something big. Mining of minerals gets a hard time from the press and many people who confuse it with the problems caused by coal mining, but it is something that we are very good at in Oz. I'll stop rambling now. Good luck to you amigo.