... and it might be nearly into the ground rather than into the...

... and it might be nearly into the ground rather than into the ground, as there would be a lot less paper work to do - i.e. more vicious dilution.

Maybe they will run out of "unsophisticated" investors to buy their shares and options placed with the "sophisticated investors" so the hapless creditors will end up owning part of a silver mine - if they do I hope they are able to turn on the present management and get rid of them.