To be sure, the company has garnered some criticism from Seeking Alpha contributor Fun Trading, who suggested last summer that the all-cash cost at Lac des Iles was "well above the actual palladium spot price." Indeed, the author is still skeptical regarding North American Palladium's ability to meet its production targets. However, the company is still one of the world's only primary palladium producers, and has also seen plenty of positive attention. For example, David White has cited increased palladium production at the mine, a bullish outlook for palladium prices and a possible disruption of supply from South Africa or Russia as factors that could help push the company's stock higher. For its part, the company has stated that it's focused on expanding its operations and increasing production at Lac des Iles to reduce cash costs per ounce.