To: loantech who wrote (5 ) 4/4/2008 9:49:19 PM From: loantech Respond to of 328 WGW/WGI. I like the management. Ray Threlkeld: <Raymond W. Threlkeld, President and Chief Executive Officer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raymond W. Threlkeld, President and Chief Executive Officer, has over 30 years of mineral industry experience ranging from discovery, feasibility study, development management, operations management, and corporate officer. Mr. Threlkeld is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Bear Resources Inc., a private mineral resource company. Mr. Threlkeld held various senior management positions in precious metal mine development with Barrick Gold Corporation and Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation including the development of the Pierina Mine in Peru, the Bulyanhulu Mine in Tanzania and the Veladero Mine located in Argentina. Mr. Threlkeld holds a degree in geology and has had exploration -- acquisition success in the Western United States in addition to the management and project development experience sited above.>>>>>>> has been all over the world but has a house in Canyonville about 5 miles from where I grew up. He knows about the nickel mine where my Dad was shop foreman in the early 50's. <Canyonville is a small town, population 1,430, bordered by forested hillsides and the interstate. The town traces its heritage back to hardy pioneers on the Applegate Trail during the gold rush era. But since the timber industry has become shaky, and the nearby Hannah Nickel Mine closed, the tiny population of Canyonville has fallen on hard times. > <Instead, it's the clanging sound of transition -- the dismantling of the former Hanna Nickel Mine smelter, a rusting vestige of the only nickel mine in the United States. The razing of that post-World War II relic is clearing the way for another company to ratchet up its growth in the same location.> Randall Oliphant needs no BIO but he has connections. I think WGW/WGI will pull a MR. It is no secret that they are looking to merge or buy to grow production. Golden Queen and Aurizon have been mentioned. I heard that they may have something in the works. What it is I have no idea. I also heard they have a permit application in to increase production meaning move more dirt at Mesquite by 25%. If granted annual production would go to 205K plus. In addition they will have their tire issue settled in 2009 and costs should decrease. As costs are they are not out of line compared to many producers. WGW/WGI also is in the middle of a drill program. I doubt it but it would be interesting if they hit some higher grade. <- BIG CHIEF SOUTH/BAYHORSE - HIGH GRADE DRILL INTERCEPTS IN PLACE: - MR-3052 - 80 feet averaging 0.67 oz/t gold including 30 feet averaging 1.71 (HIGHEST 5' VALUE @ 6.14 OZ/TON) - SM-1404 - 50 feet @ 0.96 oz/t gold including 10' @ 4.41 OZ/T - SM-1970 - 10 feet @ 3.88 oz/t gold including 5' @ 7.5 OZ/T - MR-2793 - 50 feet @ .37 oz/t gold including 10' @ 1.74 OZ/T - HIGH GRADE GOLD MINERALIZATION ALSO ENCOUNTERED IN MANY OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PERMITTED MINE SITE BTW a stock never mentioned Allied Nevada had some interesting intercepts at Hycroft. <ALLIED NEVADA INTERSECTS 650 FEET OF 0.027 AND 615 FEET OF 0.032 OPT GOLD EQUIVALENT IN 2 HOLES IN THE FIRE AND BRIMSTONE OXIDE ZONES AT HYCROFT > VGZ was an original pick of mine over 10 years ago when I learned a stock that was down 80% or so could still lose 50%. LOL + <NG>