Hanrahan,
I had RBK back in 2000 also...in at ~32, out at ~70, mainly due to lack of trust. Where did they finish on asx, how do you now hold and is there not some CGT relief if stock is compulsorily aquired?
CDE msg board is: http://messages.finance.yahoo.com/mb/CDE
and not much encouragement there either.
Nick