SilentPartner, Thanks for that post...pretty sure it won't do...

SilentPartner,

Thanks for that post...pretty sure it won't do any good, but have sent it off to Miles Kennedy anyway!

Something else from your post...

"I refer you to the BHP website for their presentation on the outlook for the Diamond industry. They predict higher demand and from China and India and falling production from reduced mine output leading to higher diamond prices."

Although I'm not holding a lot of hope for another bidder to emerge...

I'm pretty sure RIO wouldn't be interested in their old tenement, they would have their hands full with the Alcan deal, but.....

What if BHP Billiton got interestd....they also mine diamonds along with their many other ventures, so it is not new territory for them.....and they have loads of cash!

I remain..... pessimistically optimistic!