wallee----firstly--Finland is not a part of the option at...

wallee----firstly--Finland is not a part of the option at all.Secondly Altona does not need Xstrata (although it could make it an easy passage)as much as Xstrata needs the ore that Altona has control over---there is other players in the near vicinity that are possibly straining at the bit,hoping Xstrata walk away,which IMO i doubt will happen.As far as i can read the situation,the only difference between a takeup of the option or finding another partner is a couple of months at the most-----we have all been waiting a long time already,so a bit longer wont hurt---this is one share i am quite comfortable to hold for at least a few years---into production and paying a handsome dividend---patience is the key----hang in there wallee,you wont be sorry---IMO.