In the Lexpert article by Sandra Rubin, "Creative Financing," John Sabine discusses financing for micro and junior mining companies. “The big guys have been cleaning up their balance sheets and doing pretty much what they have to do, so they're in good shape. They've got the traditional sources of lending plus the equity markets to support them. But the small guys? The small guys have got problems, they're scrambling pretty hard.” says John Sabine.