"When they put the mine on C&M..." is when they had no other...

"When they put the mine on C&M..." is when they had no other ways to make enough money for their creditors let alone their shareholders!

If your mine just make $5 per pound for you, would you put it into C&M? It is human nature to do some painting if they want somebody to pay for their benefit. So when was ever the CFO not bullish if possible are a natural extended from this human nature.

So don't just accept what you are being told, which could mislead you even you are very clever!