I wonder if Van Eck are patient investors or deal makers. What...

I wonder if Van Eck are patient investors or deal makers. What other companies are they aligned with with and what are there intentions? Regardless it has been very smart of them to accumulate GRY shares over the last 12 months on SP weakness rather than at a premium and buying on strength. Van Eck are holding a strong hand here full of aces to either inititiate or block consolidation/merger/takeover activity that may take place in the future.