SolGold Share Chat (SOLG)

PuErile....

I believe this will start any day now and the news will be persistent through to and beyond the AGM .... as they say the best form of defence......only question is whether it should be changed to shock and ore ??

https://ceo.ca/@nasdaq/espiritu-drilling-bramaderos-project-ecuador-returns

Afternoon addicknt, just noticing the slight shift in your opinion, which if I am right was Solgold cannot be defended, and BHP could take us out anytime they wanted.
Now, it has shifted to we could circumvent rule 21, which you told me couldn't be done, and using the way I suggested.
Also shifting to this could be defended.
Another year, and we may make a convert out of you, and see that production is the most likely outcome.
All the best.

"Being by far the largest PI" - Lol.

Not BHP?

rcgl, my guess is that they may not wish to see the extension of these powers, given that we've now moved into a phase when they could be used against them. In other words, as part of a defence against a takeover which could circumvent Rule 21.
We know that NCM were unhappy with the interim funding package and I don't imagine that either they or BHP were happy to see the arrival of the Chinese on the Register, which they probably see as a hostile move by NM.
So, if it is indeed the case that it's these Resolutions which are causing concern (and it may not be), you can understand why they want to prevent it.

I think it is more likely that Alpala will be placed on the back burner on slow heat for a bit and will continue to stay as is for now!

I have said previously that I felt that all of the other licenses that are 100% SOLG owned will be JV'd with Rio-Tinto/Newcrest.

I don't know how Cornerstone get their sweetener but There is something in it for them? Some sort of a deal on Apala and Newcrest.

Good points.

this would explain why Irwin has gone so quiet He is in with Mather

Whether or not this is technical or strategic, one of the keys to good management is the ability to react to developing situations. Being by far the largest PI, I would say that NM is more motivated to get value for SOLG than any of us and if that means changing the goal posts when necessary, that's fine by me. It makes no sense to me for investors to put their money into companies if they don't have faith in the BOD. Changing the BOD here would have a catastrophic effect on SP and lead to us being swallowed up on the cheap IMO.

So a few days or a week ago you had CGP informing their shareholders that PFS would not be ready until q1 2021. Where did that intel come from is a question I want NM or Jason or anyone at SOLG to answer and it better be a good answer.

Then apply common sense and you soon end up with the following:

1. CGP have inside knowledge of what is going on behind scenes. How much knowledge is anyones guess.
2. NCM and CGP are already in partnership
3. Shortly after learning about PFS delays and Chinese interest, CGP insiders bought $7.7m of their own stock in mates rates $5 placing.

And some of you think PFS delays is a bad thing? Some of you think it's a management mess up? I think you need to look at it again and start to question whether Porvenir has better economics. Whether Porvenir might be the better project to develop first. Whether Alpala needs a rethink due to what they've discovered at Porvenir. Whether Alpala is being redesigned to suit a particular interest of a future partner before they agree to fund it. Basically a bespoke solution for an interested party that wants to crack on with the project at pace and not waste time.

I think SOLG wanted to design the mine plan for themselves but when Porvenir came along they suddenly thought... we can sell off Alpala and use funds to deliver Porvenir ourselves... mmm lets go down that route.

CGP know what's happening and they know it bodes well for them. They wouldn't have stuffed $7.7m into CGP stock if they thought otherwise.

I think we'll see Alpala sold or JV'd out in March / April 2021 after Ecuadorian Elections. By then we'll have data in on Porvenir holes 1, 2, 3 and 4 plus Rio holes 1 and 2 is my guess.

PFS - more like FFS! Tactics or not, I'm sure I'm not the only one that doesn't appreciate games and being lied to.

At best, this is deceit and broken promises. At worst it's just plain incompetence.

Belief in the long term value of this stock is one thing, but if instead of waiting for that one day when it will suddenly rise 300-500%, NM actually helped to build the price over time, then perhaps we wouldnt be so vulnerable to these "low-ball" offers that everyone seems so afraid of? The only reason to sell out to a low ball offer is if you have no faith that the current management can deliver something better.

Gives NM chance to translate PFS into clear MANDARIN.
LOL
GLA

HI Addicknt, when it comes to dilution, aren't this year's resolutions actually more favourable to the major holders than last year's (i.e. the power the company already has as of today)? From last year the company is authorised to issue up to 1/3 additional shares which could be by way of an open offer (and a load more for the CGP offer but that was a one off). But they are also authorised by special resolution to disapply pre-emption rights on up to 15% of the share capital.

This year's resolutions would authorise up to 1/3 capital again by way of open offer or up to 2/3 with the extra being a rights issue. And the disapplication of pre-emption rights this year is only in relation to 5%, with an additional 5% if it's for a takeover or investment. So the end result will be that the company could do a placing of the same size as it already has power to do, but the amount that can be offered to a new holder without pre-emption is smaller. Or they can do a larger equity raise, but with the extra being a rights issue so again the existing shareholders have the right to participate.

We as PIs may face dilution in these scenarios because we might not have the funds or the desire to participate, but as the largest shareholders and with deep pockets, it seems that BHP and NCM are actually in a better position in respect of any equity raises than they would be under the current powers, in terms of dilution. So would BHP and NCM really be against this year's resolutions?

Well, taking the RNS on face value or otherwise, at least we've had an update on the PFS now and it can be put on the back burner for a while. I'm looking forward to more operational news this week - fingers crossed.

No more Pork jokes from me - honest ;D

Thank you RS5hedgefund, that is a must see for bacon lovers everywhere.
However that is the worst bacon bap ever, he managed to burn every rasher of bacon, and although I know some people like crispy bacon, these rashers were just burnt.
Still laughing.

Sauce !!!!!....need an update on that or it was all for nothing.

lol @ Mathersfinger - no need to trotter off mate ;)

Enjoy Q..

https://youtu.be/b7aOO-2ubR4

GLA

Purile.

OK emergency is over, so now will deliver another update.
Sorry for the delay in obtaining the bacon, there was a further delay and got some freshly made hot rolls from the baker 4 doors away. As I felt this was a better outcome, than my leftover sourdough bread.
So everything is back on track, and emergency is over, so onwards with production of not one, but two tasty bacon rolls.

Once you have voted, don't forget to go to the next screen where you confirm your vote.
Also make sure you have voted with all your different accounts. It isn't clear on the platform whether voting in your isa will also count as a vote in your sipp and jisas

Sharketmare......excellent post. I said the same thing last week, but nowhere near as eloquent....lol. It looks like indecision and backtracking from Nick and the team. It's not, it's a good defence to a early low ball offer wiping us all out. We have to trust the man and let him get on with what he knows best! At times it can be a pain in the butt.....but that's investing for ya!

GLA.

We all know there's anxiety at SOLG Towers about the outcome of the various resolutions and specifically those relating to dilution and which require 75% approval.
I'm not sure I see either the success, or otherwise, of getting approval as being a catalyst for anything in particular. Similarly, nor do I see the issuing of the PFS as being a critical date.
My view is that the interested parties will already have evolved their plans and will do whatever it is they wish to do in their own time. The main dilution clause is, to some degree irrelevant (despite that, I voted against it). Any major issue of equity will accompany the eventual drawdown of the funding package which, in turn, will not happen for at least a year.
The key issue is that none of our main shareholders will be prepared to allow NM the leeway to do something they don't approve of and especially if it impacts upon their strategy. The defeat of the resolution will, in effect, serve as a Golden Share.
Some of you will think this is a bad thing, and you have a point. Others, like me, will disagree and wish to have a say in our future direction. My other contention is that I have no wish for the company to position itself as being difficult or impossible to take over. This is what's happened at BCN and, more or less, to GGP. I prefer flexibility and believe this is the way to greater shareholder value.