2/23/2012 12:52:30 PM - Reported earnings <strong>+20%</strong> on <strong>+24%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, its weakest quarterly comparison in nearly <strong>2</strong> years. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>11/7/2011 12:57:44 PM - Small gap up today has it within close striking distance of its 52-week high after a deep &quot;<strong>V</strong>&quot; shaped consolidation over the past <strong>8</strong> weeks, not a sound base pattern. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>9/21/2011 12:57:06 PM - Perched at its all-time high today after a streak of <strong>3</strong> consecutive volume-driven gains, getting more extended from prior highs in the <strong>$10</strong> area. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>9/20/2011 1:36:02 PM - Hitting another new all-time high today, getting more extended from prior highs in the <strong>$10</strong> area after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>9/19/2011 12:48:36 PM - Inching to another new all-time high today, getting more extended from prior highs in the <strong>$10</strong> area after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>9/16/2011 1:20:42 PM - Hovering near its all-time high today, still extended from prior highs in the <strong>$10</strong> area after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>9/15/2011 12:58:55 PM - Hovering near its all-time high today, still extended from prior highs in the <strong>$10</strong> area after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>9/9/2011 12:37:13 PM - Perched near its all-time high today, extended from prior highs in the <strong>$10</strong> area after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its old 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>9/7/2011 12:34:29 PM - Still perched near its all-time high today. Held its ground after technically breaking out on 8/30/11 with a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its old 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>9/6/2011 1:02:46 PM - Perched near its all-time high today. Held its ground after technically breaking out on 8/30/11 with a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its old 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>9/2/2011 12:36:30 PM - Touched another new high today. Held its ground after technically breaking out on 8/30/11 with a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its old 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>9/1/2011 1:00:59 PM - Holding its ground after technically breaking out on 8/30/11 with a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its old 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/31/2011 12:57:24 PM - Holding its ground today after technically breaking out with a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its old 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/30/2011 1:38:28 PM - Considerable volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it rally among numerous other gold mining firms showing recent strength. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/29/2011 12:37:16 PM - Consolidating <strong>-4.6%</strong> of its 52-week high today. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it and several other gold mining firms. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/26/2011 12:12:08 PM - Consolidating <strong>-7.0%</strong> of its 52-week high today. Leadership in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (<strong>L</strong> criteria) has helped it and several other gold mining firms. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/25/2011 12:35:18 PM - Consolidating <strong>-7.6%</strong> of its 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/23/2011 12:29:24 PM - Consolidating within <strong>-5.4%</strong> of its 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/22/2011 12:34:40 PM - Gapped up today, trading within <strong>-2%</strong> of its 52-week high. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/21/2011 4:45:16 PM - Consolidating <strong>-8.1%</strong> off its 52-week high. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/19/2011 12:34:59 PM - Quietly consolidating within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/17/2011 12:25:17 PM - Consolidating within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains helped it recently rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/16/2011 12:59:02 PM - Inching toward its 52-week high today.  Last week&#39;s volume-driven gains helped it rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>8/15/2011 12:23:58 PM - Approaching its 52-week high after last week&#39;s volume-driven gains helped it rally above prior resistance in the <strong>$9</strong> area. Its 52-week high was hit when last noted in the 4/29/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/29/2011 1:54:30 PM - Up for yet another new 52-week high today. On 4/21/11 it was noted after a second consecutive gap up - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/28/2011 1:30:17 PM - Gapped up and hit yet another new 52-week high today. On 4/21/11 it was noted after a second consecutive gap up - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/21/2011 1:33:46 PM - Gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today. On 4/20/11 it was noted - <em>&quot;Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months. Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.&quot;</em><br><hr>4/20/2011 12:50:14 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today.  Extended from any sound base pattern after numerous volume-driven gains in the past <strong>2</strong> months.  Recent quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings improvement, but its prior earnings history is below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>