TASNow that you've stated you opinion, which you are indeed...

TAS

Now that you've stated you opinion, which you are indeed entitled to it might also be worth considering the facts:

1984 to 2007
Pre-APEX production figures were:

Year Production Grade Cost per ounce

1997-98 83,782 ounces 8.25 g/t A$353
1998-99 134,704 ounces 7.77 g/t US$208
1999 131,470 ounces
2000 117,974 ounces 6.47 g/t A$ 335
2001 117,360 ounces 5.53 g/t A$ 423
2002 117,415 ounces
2002-03
2003-04 67,756 ounces (in 6 months of mining)
2004-05 111,280 ounces A$494
2005-06 113,607 ounces
2006 2 48,024 ounces A$687 (in 5 months of mining)

1 December 2003 (sale of mine to Agincourt) to June 2004 only.
2 July to December 2006 only.

Mine closed in July 2007.