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Started: news, 18 May 2026 18:07
Last post: Bannor, 19 May 2026
& in fact to correct my own post Lenigas 'retired' (as it was referenced) from all 5 of his AIM Co's on 21st Dec 2015 & Suckling was immediately appointed to take his place - the BCN farce (IMO) didn't occur until September 2016 ...
NEWS - to correct below ...
Lenigas 'retired' in 2015 & Suckling took over as Chairman later that year we didn't try to merge with with BCN until mid 2016 as I recall so Lenigas 'officially' should have had nothing to do with it ... but knowing how much of a 'Friend' he was with the BoD who knows .... Kiran who was CEO at the time (& on the board of BCN) claimed he knew nothing of the takeover bid if you believe that.
If you're going to post 'history' it needs to be correct
REM Plc started as a shell under Chairman Lenigas who started the co. Lenigas funded the drilling of SONORA lithium project because Bacanora listed in Canada had capital markets that were not favourable at the time. Lenigas then got the TESLA contract for Bacanora but on Twitter, Lenigas said the board rejected it. Seeking Alpha wrote an article to say, it is not easy for a small co like REM to get a big Tesla contract and that would have meant that FUNDING to build would likely be successful with such an offtaker. Then, there was that 5p party in London which I did not attend. Subsequent to that, everyone knew that Leni would made a takeover bid for Bacanora and he did so so at £1. But Bacanora leaked it out to the market and REJECTED it saying it was not sufficient. But promptly, accepted GANFENG's offer for Bacanora eventaully at $361m. Initial offer 67.5p on May 2021 and finally 73.6p on Aug 2021, the latter with a sweetner of Zinnwald shares thrown in. FAST FORWARD: The Mexican Govt took Ganfeng's licence at Sonora Lithium, Mexico & they have launched a international arbitration case vs Mexico. The Mexican govt said they did not want to fight Ganfeng and the Orr Estate so they want it consolidated into 1 case. Recently, CADENCE & REM Mexico filed their own case vs Mexico for Sonora [JV 30% with Ganfeng]. HAD LENIGAS NOT DONE THE SCOPING STUDY PROVING NPV, then it would be difficult to lodge a case without MATHS behind it. LCM is funded the case for Cadence on Non-Recourse ie if the case is lost, nothing for Cadence to pay. But for Mexico, their OFFICIAL TREASURY REPORT produced a VALUATION OF $600BN for SONOARA. WHAT HAS HAAPPENED TO CEO OF BACANORA? He is now into bauxite on the ASX together with Hohnen. Meanwhile, there is DONROE DOCTRINE and it is doubtful, that on the surface, Ganfeng get back their Sonora licence and 30% JV with Cadence, they could start a mine? But had LENIGAS taken over Bacanora, there would be no issue for an AUSTRALIAN to run the mine. So, all the delay meant that Mexico finally "nationalised" the licences and Observer842 said had Leni taken it over, then the mine would be up and running. Lenigas got Kiran to run REM but they changed the name to Cadence and with the new Chairman, they pivoted to iron ore ie Amapa in Brazil and this is now running along etc. So, that ends the story of REM plc. I will be entering ___REM II___ [what I think could be REM II? IMHO under Lenigas and hope for the best. Mon, 18 May 2026. Zeus has recently produced a broker report on the potential of the litigation etc for Cadence. News. A HISTORY ONLY.
I just checked my posting history on London South East.
I last posted on WSBN on 30 DEC 2025.
I last posted on WSBN on JAN 2026 via 5 posts only.
Then, I started posting on various GSCU etc and RRR , KDNC.PL in APR 2026.
TWITTER:
I have been on Twitter watching the various stocks so, I did not post on London Souther East forum.
For the avoidance of doubt:
I am STILL here as at Tues, 28 Apr 2026. I am also on Twitter.
Started: news, 27 Apr 2026 12:51
Last post: news, 27 Apr 2026
Here we are, Mon, 27 Apr 2026, and we see the beginning of the potential outcome of SONORA LITHIUM which is now in the International Arbitration Courts in Washington vs Mexico by Ganfeng who TOOK OVER Bacanora [JV partner of REM plc].
Surprisingly and stunning to see THAT KDNC could OBTAIN non-recourse FUNDING to take Mexico to International Tribunal after Ganfeng had lodged their case. The funder is not the usual Burford but LCM. If REM Mexico Ltd loses, nothing to pay per the RNS?
REM plc went on to live another day under KIRAN MOZARIA, CEO of KDNC and a/c to the MeetCo, progress has been made and that too is progressing.
GANFENG'S CLAIM against MEXICO: Gemini said yesterday that the Sonora project is OVER $1bn but the claim is not known how much Ganfeng is claiming for but I will try to find out.
Interesting eh. I outlasted the doomers. DYOR. No warranties given for errors and typos or mistakes. Please CHECK. Only a historical account of the past.
News, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Started: news, 26 Apr 2026 22:47
Last post: news, 26 Apr 2026
Ganfeng is also taking Mexico to international tribunal under China-Mexico BIT & UK-Mexico BIT. The case will be heard in Washington. In late 2025, the Tribunal disallowed Mexico's "bifurcate" ie to hear jurisdictional objections before the main merits, means it is going to FULL TRIAL on the merits. In Oct 2025, the Tribunal also rejected Mexico's request to SUSPEND the arbitration while Mexico tried to consolidate other claims.
The case is currently in the EVIDENTIAL and EXPERT REPORT exchange phase. A FINAL HEARING is EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE IN 2026 [late[ or EARLY 2027.
GANFENG will argue on "RETROACTIVITY " ie Mexico's 2023 NATIONALISATION laws cannot be applied retrospectively. The concessions were GRANTED years before the 2022 MINING LAW REFORMS and INTERNATIONAL LAW protects investors from "sudden, uncompensated policy shifts that destroy existing property rights. Mexico claims the concessions were CANCELLED because Ganfeng FAILED to meet minimum investment requirements. Ganfeng and partners REFUTE this claiming they actually exceeded the required thresholds and provided NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. SUCCESS WILL DEPEND ON TRIBUNAL's TECHNICAL AUDIT OF THESE INVESTMENT RECORDS. Mexico's President -elect has stated tghe govt has sufficient arguements to WIN but international tribunals have sided with investors where ASSETS WERE SEIZED "WITHOUT PROMPT, ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE " COMPENSATION required by BILATERAL TREATIES."----NEWS, SUNDAY, 26.4.26 [Attribution to Gemini]. Typos, errors and caveat that no warranties given. ALL LITIGATION IS SUBJECT TO RISKS. DYOR. Please check.
P.S. On Fri, 24 Apr 2026, KCNC closed at 5p and just a touch over with market cap at £20m. David Lenigas started REM plc using a shell and became Chairman of Rem Plc and set up REM Mexico Ltd as well to hold the Sonora Lithium Project, Mexico. REM plc was later changed to Cadence Minerals under new CEO, Kiran Mozaria. News.
KDNC: "Cadence secures Litigation FUNDING for MEXICO Sonora Lithium ARBITRATION."-Tip Ranks, 25.3.26
"Cadence has secured non-recourse litigation funding from LCM Funding to pursue internaational arbitration against Mexico -will cover Cadence and REM Mexico [subsidiary] for legal costs...without straining the balance sheet."
"It has signalled it is OPEN to a NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT."
Type the title into search engine to read the whole article and PLEASE CHECK as I can have copied it with typos, errors. Sun, 26 Apr 2026. Stock market closed. 10:50pm. DYOR. Just posting as the Sonora under Leni is coming to a close.
Started: news, 26 Apr 2026 23:10
Last post: news, 26 Apr 2026
Kiran Mozaria, CEO of Cadence Minerals Live presentation dated 17.4.26
https://x.com/InvestorMeetCo/status/2045097455503499392 dated 17.4.26 by Investor Meet Co on Twitter.
Comment: Good for all old timers of REM plc to see and hear the latest presentation on both the Iron Ore Project and Sonora Litigation as below.
News, Sun, 26 Apr 2026. 11:15pm.
For all the doomers and gloomers?
Started: news, 20 Sep 2025 23:04
Last post: news, 20 Sep 2025
Just checked:
Zest Group Plc : 1 Mar 2005 - 29 Nov 2010.
Rare Earth Minerals Plc [REM Plc under DL, Executive Chairman using Zest as a shell co and name change to REM: 29 Nov 2010 to 24 Mar 2017.
On Fri, 19 Sep 2025, Cadence Minerals [old name REM Plc] rose 19.64% to 3.35 pence. 52 wk high 4p and low 1.3p. About the rise: one person on Twitter has bought CLOSE to 2% of Cadence Mineral shares and he said so and may buy more. This chap bought last time some time ago. Yes, a big player as his name was on a TR1 for a company some time ago. This follows the Amapa update from Cadence Minerals recently.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025.
Started: news, 14 Sep 2025 02:33
Last post: news, 15 Sep 2025
ONE LAST POINT:
I said on this forum that at close to 28p or so, RUN to save investor's capital. BUT NO, I WAS TOLD THAT THE SHARE PRICE WILL GO TO £5 or £10.
Big to do over this to tell me but if one looked at the early stage iron ore projects especially at that time THE IRON ORE PRICE was not that great, one has to make adjustments.
SOLGOLD: Since drilling CASCABEL in Ecuador, there has been a lot of slow progress, not least over natives not liking anything mining wise. But more to the point, the CAPEX into billions was the drawback and the project has been not yet progressed to production. Mather has said it takes 16 years in the early days for any mining project to come to fruition so he did WARN. Yeah, Solgold went to 1p+ MORE THAN ONCE in the years since and heard of REVERSION TO MEAN? On this site, they got a MINING ANALYST, a lady to give a talk to inform that in a MINING DOWNTURN, stocks like juniors LOSE 99% EVEN. Isnt that true? So many co's are no longer around especially after Covid and lack of capital for capex etc.
Anther buy called EYE pops up on this thread which is quiet and hardly anyone posts to take his point forward and TIME HAS PROVED it was right, not eye's ideas.
Mexico publications or news channels have been asking the govt when is SONORA starting? Well, its on Twitter ie the answer.
I leave now with the point I tried to save folks their capital by not spelling it out too clearly as the decision was theirs many years ago - not because I wanted to contradict their dream of £5 or £10 a share for Cadence based on the iron ore project ie Amapa but that is WELL KNOWN.
2/ to a Tier 1 Investment Bank to borrow that type of money. Also, the REM plc investors saw on Twitter a picture of DL at the TESLA factor and investors could put 2 + 2 and that turned out correct. _________SONORA LITHIUM PROJECT, MEXICO________________" V A L U E D AT UP TO 12 TRILLION MEXICAN PESO [$602 BILLION] IN 2022, A/C TO REUTERS REPORT FROM THE MEXICO'S FINANCE MINISTRY."
____________"REF: M E X I C O V A L U E S ITS SO NORA LITHIUM DEPOSIT AT $600 BILLION."-REUTERS, 22 SEP 2022.____________
It is still online and call up the title to check.
____________DONT BLAME ME IF I WENT INNOCENTLY TO TELL EVERYONE I AM HAPPY FOR THE LEGACY HOLDERS OF CADENCE but what happened stunned me. Out of the blue , after not posting for years on the main CADENCE FORUM, I only POSTED A SHORT LINE stating HISTORY REM PLC FROM DL TO
KIRAN MOZARIA, KDNC relating to the Amapa project, Brazil which DL, Executive Chairman stated on Twitter that he has put REM into good hands with the Amapa project, all I got was .... I do wonder what has got into folks?
Many AIM co especially in iron ore have DISAPPEARED which is diplomatic for went under like BABOA which was in Africa and needing to build a railway and it cost an arm and leg. EVEN SOLGOLD's IRON ORE PROJECT they spun out in Africa to their other co could NOT BE TAKEN FORWARD because it is in the jungle and again, the RAILWAY is the big mega capex including the other infrastructure. EVEN GINA RINEHARTS IRON ORE PROJECT'S CAPEX WAS US$10BILLION then and everyone was stunned as that was the biggest on record in Australia. Again, Asia came in.
So, the litigation has got quite a lot of news but since no one is interested, its best to let it lie. I do wonder what has happened? Mon, 15.9.25.
I am NOT editing so pardon errors as its late. DYOR.
I noticed that Kiran Mozaria , CEO of Cadence Minerals did an INTERVIEW with:
[1] CRUX INVESTORS [2] CRUX INVESTORS wrote an article and it stated it is "INSTITUTIONAL GRADE" hence why they also cited Guinea iron ore coming online ie the supply universe must always be studied as is norm. [3] Interview with Alan Green to talk specifically about the start of near term cash flow from the AZTECA PLANT. _________Crux Investors states at the bottom of their article they have 45,000 INVESTORS on their platform which means that it will NO longer be just the usual traders etc. But I recall that Crux said that their services are not cheap so it is apt for KDNC to use Crux Investors to reach a wider investor audience. I noticed that Empire Metals with their Australian Titanium project in Australia also used Crux Investors recently.
[2] No one on the main forum is talking about going to the KDNC General Meeting in London at Broadgate , offices of the legal counsel I am NOT sure why because that is usually discussed about MEET UP after etc. Many of these meets have an AFTER informal chat and it can be very insightful. I have a FEW QUESTIONS about the NEXT CAPEX to come for the AMAPA IRON ORE PROJECT which is not as prohibitive given they have the RAILWAY and port etc as Crux Investors stated in the article. My View: I recall the MC ARTHUR CEO flying from CANADA to SYDNEY to go to the MILLIONAIRE FACTORY as they call it via DL. I cannot think one can just walk into MACQUARIES BANK just like that without an INTRODUCTION because the subject matter is to borrow money. I am right in this because the CEO of MC ARTHUR flew to London to meet the TEAM which is the same office as DL then. In fact, no one knew until the McArthur CEO tweeted the PICTURES of him at the offices of CADENCE. What has MacArthur to do with CADENCE given Cadence Minerals only has a SMALL STAKE IN MC ARTHUR under its investment portfolio and therefore WHY WOULD MC ARTHUR CEO HAVE TO TURN TO CADENCE TO GET AN INTRO TO MACQUARIES BANK? AND THE MC ARTHUR CEO THANKED DL as I believe DL arranged for GLENCORE to give the deal to MacArthur for the upfront forward potential supply of iron ore VALUED AT US$4 BILLION FOR 10 YRS [it is still on open file data on Google]. Everyone was shocked at the time as GLENCORE taking iron ore before it can even start and into BILLIONS USD$ was unheard of. WITHOUT CONTACTS, NO ONE HAS HEARD OF SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
SAME WITH TESLA GIVING BACANORA Minerals the long term SUPPLY DEAL for the SONORA LITHIUM PROJECT. I posted on this site via REM PLC from Seeking Alpha who said IT WAS UNHEARD OF ie a tiny co like REM plc 's DL getting a supply deal from TESLA! Seeking Alpha also said with such a SUPPLY DEAL, it would be EASY TO GET CAPEX due to the supply deal with a MEGA co ie now a MAG 7.
By contrast, the capex of some $300m USD for Amapa cannot be fulfilled just from the near term cash flow, I think? It would need again, a SUPPLY DEAL or CONTACTS TO A T
No one said they were going. Should be interesting.
Started: news, 13 Sep 2025 12:38
Last post: news, 13 Sep 2025
Ah, yes, I did a check yesterday of the progress of that matter of the KDNC JV at Sonora Lithium project in Mexico. Sat, 12.9.25
Mr James, come back like a boomerang. In law and in life, it is called, the RIGHT OF REPLY.
Yes, on hindsight, I am now more cognisant that others may not like a right of reply to a procedural company house matter that KDNC has to attend to but one has to think it has been dealt with given there is always time lags in submission and not live.
Sat, 13.9.25
Started: news, 13 Sep 2025 12:22
Last post: news, 13 Sep 2025
I recall, that at the height of the REM Plc party in London which I did NOT attend, 5p for REM Plc was mentioned. REM Plc hit 2.25p which had a approximate MKT CAP OF SOME £90M. So, the 5p party POTENTIAL would mean in the area of £180M.
The AMAPA iron ore project has an NPV of ---US$1.97BN per the below data from the KDNC RNS of 10.9.25 and both Crux Investor's article etc.
___ZEUS NOTE states a POTENTIAL PRICE TARGET OF 21.8 pence. On Fri, 12.9.25 the KDNC share price is 2.45p = £8m mkt cap [yesterday]. So that is roughly in the region of 10X today's price approximately= KDNC GOES BACK TO THE REM PLC DAYS OF AROUND 80-90M MKT CAP AT 2.25P the height.
---------------5p party then?---------In order to get the 5p party, the MKT CAP has to rise to some £180M MKT CAP ie DOUBLE. Ah, that could potentially be in academic theory at a much later time perhaps or POSSIBILY , when in production, by which time it can be VALUED on income and revenue as is NORM for operating co's.
CRUX INVESTORS: There is both an interview and article by Crux and it is correct as they say, KDNC's Amapa iron ore project does have A RAILWAY which is
the crux to transporting the iron ore.-------------In many cases like BAOBAB on the London stock market, it fell as building a RAILWAY has terrific CAPEX cost in itself. Baobab is no more.
SUMMARY: As DL , the Chairman said, he left REM Plc in good hands [para phrased]. Yes, Kiran Mozaria is the right person to take the project forward given he speaks the language in Brazil and it helps to understand the ground infrastructure etc. The Crux Investor's article is aware of the big Guinea iron ore project coming up. From the time AMAPA was discussed, it is down to the COST of the IRON ORE, the GRADE, the infrastructure which is ready to some extent, means only the TECHNICAL reports have to be done as is norm--------------and CAPEX which is also not as prohibitive as green field project ie start from scratch.--------------SO, WELL DONE TO KIRAN MOZARIA. Sat News, 13 Sep 2025.
It is regrettable that the other forum does not appear to allow just a simple sentence of DL Chairman of REM Plc to KDNC Plc under Kiran Mozaria since they go back a LONG TIME ie DAYS WHEN DL, CHAIRMAN OF REM PLC WAS EXE CUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE LARGE CONGLOMERATE, LONHRO PLC. I was rather taken aback by the conversation last night but on reflection I can see the attitude which I suppose is a good thing to know reality. So, this forum can now close on the note that KDNC has lived to see another day but other co's in resource are NOT as fortunate as they are no longer here ie Baobab. DYOR.
Started: news, 13 Sep 2025 02:50
Last post: news, 13 Sep 2025
________________________KDNC AMAPA IRON ORE BRAZIL_________________
I see the running lines on this site is from ZIOC and ZIOC.PL, another IRON ORE co. So, it would now appears that with the price of gold up, the junior mining sector has woken up and CAPITAL MARKETS potentially as well.
Today's share price is 2.45p, Mkt Cap £8.03M, Fri, 12 Sep 2025. Per Zeus View [see Cadence Minerals on Twitter], the share price potential target is 21.8p.
So, close to a bit less than 10x.
Link: https://www.cruxinvestors.com/posts/brazils-next-iron-ore-success-stroy-trading-at-extreme-valuation-discount dated 8.9.25
[Article: "Brazil's next iron ore success story trading at extreme valuation discount."-Crux Investor, 8.9.25 [Not video]
Some notes from the above article: Cadence Minerals owns 35% of the JV. Operating costs is $27per ton FOB, compared to $33-34 previously. NPV $1.97bn .Capex $370m. Near term catalyst: Azteca Plant Restart with $3.5m for re-commissioning and 9 mth timeline.
Comment: As discussed on this forum many years ago, IRON ORE is always about the PRICE THAT IT SELLS FOR vs COSTS. Demand also comes in and I was aware that Guinea Simandou was in the works. Interesting development and happy for the investors ie legacy. 13.9.25
Started: news, 9 Jul 2024 13:12
Last post: news, 9 Jul 2024
Https://x.com/UKInvestorMag/status/180629567335248341 Tues, 9 July 2024
"Mine Life 15 yrs. 13Mt/yr of ore. KDNC 34.2% in Amapa. NPV increased 1/5 to $1.1bn.
Cash cost reduced to $33.5/ton. KDNC rose 29% to 4p." Mkt Cap: £7.55m.
My Comment:
With today's price action on KDNC, this site opened up KDNC.PL which no one is interested in. So, I am posting on this forum for historical records. In times past, the Amapa iron ore project had not yet reached this stage and therefoere, I said that IF legacy holders want to take a rest at near 29p, they could do so, HISTORY NOW. Why? The stock market has some basic rules of LASSONDE CURVE ie price rises on DISCOVERY of a deposit if large like REM, old name for KDNC @Sonora ==OR === price curve in theory could rise 2nd stage at PRODUCTION and today's RNS does suggest that the studies have improved the $ metrics, hence the rise. WH IRELAND has issued a new note but I cant click the note as one has to sign in. But I think it is just a little of 30p? Others can check. I posted on Twitter about SONORA but no one is following but I did send it to DL, former Founder of REM plc , now named KDNC. News, 9 July 2024.
Started: news, 11 May 2024 14:22
Last post: news, 11 May 2024
Mexican govt OFFICIAL TREASURY VALUATION REPORT FOR SONORA IS UP TO US$600BN. Why even Solgold's projects are not valued at $600bn USD. Yes, DL did fall into a Tier 1. Perhaps if Lord Orr did not pass, he could have saved the day at BCN as he was the decision maker with % of stock vs CEO an employee. FACTS for the naysayers.
News, Sat, 11 May 2024. AIM explorers have been in a BEAR mkt and KIRAN , CEO OF KDNC told a shareholders there are NO EXCEPTIONS. It looks like the upturn has come in junior explorers but initially only for those with a resource. KDNC has now engaged Clifford Chance, international big time legal counsel to approach the Mexican govt to settle their loss of SONORA LITHIUM 30% JV sometime in Nov 2023 but nothing yet as to what the Mexican govt told REM Mexico who holds the licence JV etc. REM MEXICO is not politically ...to the Mexican govt given Lenigas is a Brit and former Australian, the 5 eeeys.
I will post on this forum to finish the story of REM plc and the 5p London party. Here are FACTS: REM plc at 2.25p was around £90m mkt cap per Dallas on this forum. GANFENG PAID BCN $391M USD for Sonora but not for REM's licence JV 30%. One now knows for a FACT via leading Mexican publications/newspapers that the horse's mouth told Mexican press that they intended to supply TESLA across the Mexican border to USA which was NOT a long distance. REM'er mentioned this. I tweeted the article to DAVID LENIGAS, Chairman of REM and he stated that the board REJECTED the TESLA OFF-TAKE DEAL HE GOT. Seeking Alpha stated that with a TESLA OFF-TAKE , that would OPEN DOORS as norm to CAPITAL ie $$$. Lenigas's 5p party in London which I did not attend @REM plc would have taken REM to some £180m mkt cap which would be reasonable since Lenigas said he would do a CHESS move. That chess move to offer £1 for BCN was scuppered once BCN quickly put out an RNS that it UNDER-VALUES the co. Well, Ganfeng offered some 45p basic and investors grumbled since they said BCN was £1.50 before the mess up over financing. Lenigas also said that in takeovers of lithium projects, the last one was at US$400m so this is correct given Ganfeng paid $391m and already the threat of nationalisation was already known. MEXICAN NATIONALISATION HAS HAPPENED OF BCN @SONORA. Ganfeng may have said in their financials they are waiting for legal counsel to advice but on the GROUND, NOTHING DONE YET ie to lodge at an international arbitration court. Why? Well, there was a Mexican article etc that was from the CEO that they can WORK around the political issue of Uncle Sam. How? So, NOT surprised that Ganfeng has now gone on to take over a MALI lithium co. Maybe, they are moving on and that is now between them and the CEO of Sonora lithium since its their biz what happened. Observer said that HAD REM taken OVER BCN , then LENIGAS WORKS FAST AND THE MINE WOULD BE UP AND RUNNING = harder for Mex govt to say not enough progress on Sonora etc as the reason for the nationalisation etc. MORAL OF THE STORY: Moral is that now the /// is now on the CEO of Sonora, and therefore one sees the REM'ers were right ie they support the Chairman of REM plc. I mentioned on this forum that when KDNC was close to 30p, that if folks wanted out, they could do so for a temporary measure as AMAPA would take some time to get up and running. That has now been proved correct as this is normal ie stocks move with news. I take no pleasure in being correct because I did it as I am aware people's savings have gone in. As for Lenigas, he cant produce EVERY WINNER just as one cant win the National every year ie same horse, same trainer. At the momo, one of his Aussie stock is active and he has stated on Twitter today, that he can TWEET but ONE HAS TO CHOSE and DECIDE for one self. SO, MORAL OF THE STORY IS ASSESS AND DO SOME RESEARCH /DUE DILIGENCE and not just jump in. STORY ENDS WITH MEXICAN GOVT TREASURY OFFICIA
Started: news, 9 Feb 2024 11:29
Last post: news, 23 Apr 2024
Interesting. This site has been closed down as one cant get it on search. Have to go through search kdnc.pl externally.
Degsie is no longer posting since Mar 2024.
So, research is thin on the ground for KDNC.
Tues, 23.4.24
Oh, Our former Chairman's co is No 1 top riser today. Their lithium licences 100% & JV licences are "next door" to the majors. [Source: UK Investor Magazine today, 9.2.24]. At one point earlier, stock up1 03%.
Nice. Another lithium project in Australia. Chairman likes lithium. Oh, REM Mexico has news out that they hired Clifford Chance, leading international law firm to speak to the Mexican govt over their Sonora lithium project which has been nationalised [together with Ganfeng who are the 70% JV partner]. Kiran, CEO of Cadence said that after that causation and only then can international arbitration take place as nomr [per the rules]. Ganfeng has not yet done anything further to them saying they want to take up international arbitration. KDNC is the new name for REM but REM Mexico still holds the Sonora lithium 30% JV project. Nice of the Mexican govt to release their Treasury Valuation of Sonora at $600bn USD.
So, news about our Chairman's [ex and founder] Sonora project and his other lithium project in Australia.
News, 9 Feb 2024. Not checking for typo's as rushing.
Started: news, 1 Sep 2023 19:21
Last post: news, 1 Sep 2023
The Mexico govt has taken over the licences of Sonora ie Ganfeng's and JV with REM Mexico Ltd.
REM Plc was the old name for KDNC.
David Lenigas, former Chairman of REM plc star project at Sonora FALLS.
Below is the history and how it slipped from REM plc.
Now, on Fri, 1 Sep 2023, another potential star arises.
Started: news, 2 Aug 2023 16:37
Last post: news, 31 Aug 2023
KDNC RNS, 31 AUG 2023 -SONORA UPDATE
Per the RNS, the licences have been taken back although not final if I read it correctly.
The info I got was accurate: "MEXICO NEGOTIATING RECOVERY OF LITHIUM CONCESSIONS."-BNAmericas,
25 Jan 2023. The name of the co was not named but there can be no other co except Ganfeng who owns the Sonora project +30% JV with KDNC.
FINANCING OF SONORA
"Mexico values it Sonora lithium deposits at $600bn."-Mining.com, 22 Sep 2022.
It is going to take deep pockets to develop SONORA especially the technology.
The technology is the main bug bear as clay deposits in commercial quantities is not going to be that easy.
"TESLA eyes Mexico expansion, earmarking new export hub NEAR SONORA LITHIUM DEPOSIT."-Proactive Investors, 1 Feb 2023.
Conclusion:
1] At its height, REM plc under DL at 2.25p had a mkt cap of £95m.
According to DL, it was correct now proven that it could be taken over at some $400m if a past takeover was a benchmark.
So, what went wrong? As Seeking Alpha stated that once REM got TESLA as an off-take partner, then
FINANCING would be much easier with banks.
DL had in recent times revealed that the board was NOT in fa vour.
But after the takeover of BCN, Ganfeng was going to sell to Tesla the lithium!!!
Shareholders rejected REM plc's £1 takeover offer and when finally taken over it was some 45p headline.
Also, shareholders of BCN had said tis and that and in the end, the takeover price was 1/2 of REM's offer.
Kiran Mozario, CEO of KDNC recently said in an interview that had REM plc taken over Sonora, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN PRODUCTION BY NOW. Then, of course, with a mine going, any takeover would be much more difficult
as mine licence would have been granted and it would go to international tribunal if it got taken ie it is an asset.
Shareholders of BCN were not happy with the takeover price and thought it was worth 10x more and related this to a newspaper but they forgot that it was at risk by then from nationalisation.
Well, at least we know the end of this story and will have to wait until there is further development if any.
I regret posting on this forum as I did not like to post some commercial reality given that at that stage, the price had risen and if REM'ers wanted an exit at par, they could do so. Many AIM co's lack liquidity these days as many have left
buying AIM stocks and the stock market itself has been very volatile in the last few years.
I cited below Kiran Mozaria, CEO of KDNC's interview with Stockbox on 31 July 2023.
Mr Mozaria was so enthused about the success of their investee co, EVERGREEN which KDNC listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and has such a HIGH MKT VALUE of some £27m [A$60m to A$53m recently] WITHOUT 1 SINGLE DRILL
carried out on BRYNOE [old name Litchfield, Northern Territory, Australia NEXT TO CORE LITHIUM'S FINNISS Lithium project].
[1]So, I went back to have a look at what Mr Mozaria said about Litchfield and came across his interview with VOX.
Mr Mozaria said that KDNC INVESTED SOME £800K INTO THEIR 3 AUSTRALIAN LITHIUM LICENCES and their
share of some 8%+ is worth £4.1 Million. YES, A VERY GOOD RETURN as said in such a short time.
-----NO WONDER WHY AT THE LAST AGM of "we dont make much of our Australian assets" to current thinking of
looking for perhaps MORE LITHIUM PROJECTS. !! Hence, those going to the KDNC 2023 AGM should ask Mr Mozaria more about this IF THIS IS THE DIRECTION FOR KDNC moving forward???
[2]Here and there, from the 2 interviews, I get the gist that for AMAPA , the iron ore project, Mr Mozaria is looking for a trade sale, JV etc OR LIST ON THE AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE ie SPIN OUT. So, have to wait to see.
[3]SONORA Lithium, Mexico --KDNC 30% JV.
KDNC's broker has produced a broker note and they used the sale of Bacanora LIthium to Ganfeng to do the calculations and provided TWO figures, one discounted and one not discounted for country /sector risk etc. So, that is going to be as and when.
KDNC IS STILL AN INVESTMENT CO.
For this reason, it depends on what happens to Amapa. If KDNC does a JV or sale or spin out, it will mean that
KDNC will be back to the days of REM plc. Why? Does it go with 1 project in the main ie at Sonora? Or does it go the
post REM plc days ie investing in early stage junior explorers?
Mr Mozaria is cognisant that the market will not attribute a value to Amapa to be reflected in a higher mkt cap attributable and this is from Mr Mozaria himself on 31 July 2023. Why? Since Amapa is a iron ore asset of which they are part owners, the market wants to see CASH FLOW , EBITDA to fully provide a note for a higher valuation.
This is why KDNC is and Mr Mozaria himself is cognisant and therefore the future of KDNC will rest on the strategy moving forward. KDNC is not alone in this and as Mr Mozaria said, SONORA would have already come to PRODUCTION
if REM plc [old name for KDNC] had been successful in taking over Bacanora Lithium at £1. Gen did not offer £1.
Many commentators like Seeking Alpha said that with LENIGAS GETTING IN TESLA, then funds to develop may have been forthcoming from the market as norm as they see a potential off-taker in situ.
Now, that same TESLA is building a giga factory on the doorstep of SONORA and I wonder where the lithium is coming from? Those from REM plc days will remember what old timers talked about ie SONORA is on the DOORSTEP of car manufa
Started: news, 1 Aug 2023 20:13
Last post: news, 1 Aug 2023
Kiran Morzaria , CEO of KDNC interview with Vox Markets 13 Apr 2023.
Link: https://www.voxmarkets.co.uk/articles/kira-mozaria-of-cadence-minerals-evergreen-had-a-very-successful-ipo-and-we-are-the-largest-sharehodler-b5b431f1
Read the article as well about Brynoe Lithium next to Core's Finniss and Kenny near Bald Hill. Kenny is a new name just like Brynoe [Evergreen] was called Litchfield under KDNC.
Started: news, 1 Aug 2023 11:31
Last post: news, 1 Aug 2023
---------KIRAN MOZARIA , CEO of KDNC at the Interview.-----31 July 2023.
Have a look at the video posted on Cadence Minerals Twitter.
https://twitter.com/StockBoxMedia/status/1686005183124221953
I will wait to see the DRILLING of Evergreen on the ASX, a investee co of Cadence Minerals [spun out by Cadence].
That is going to be really interesting since I have waited for so long given the lithium project next to Core Lithium's Finnis project, Northern Territory, Australia was once in the Cadence Minerals portfolio.
Link to Cadence Minerals website stating:
"EVERGREEN LITHIUM:
Initial geochem soil sampling has CONFIRMED S T R I K E EXTENSIONS from Evergreen's neighbour Core Lithium producing Finniss Project. STRONG LITHIUM GEOCHEM A N O M A L I E S along the boundary of Core Finniss project and EVERGREEN'S BYNOE Lithium project."
"Evergreen's objective is to achieve exploration success with the goal of IDENTIFYING a WORLD CLASS DISCOVERY
utilising the latest in exploration techniques.."
"Cadence owns 8.74% of Evergreen Lithium dated 11/4/23"
https://www.cadenceminerals.com/projects/It-Is/
==CADENCE MINERALS PLC A G M , 16 Aug 2023 in London [offices of their solicitor in EC]==
Kiran Mozario's interview last night on Stockbox, 31.7.23 was one of the most comprehensive on KDNC.
Here is the list of the Cadence Minerals projects and investee co's:
European Metals
Hastings on the ASX
EVERGREEN on the ASX
Sonora [lithium, Mexico] - 30% JV
Others which are not significant stakes.
---
AMAPA - $900m+ NPV. [Iron Ore in Brazil].
Mr Mozario, CEO of KDNC stated at current prices, the above , if sold , came to about £9.9m for the publicly listed cos.
---EVERGREEN [Lithium exploration, Northern Territory]---
This was spun out by KDNC on to the Australian Stock Exchange and the 3 early stage lithium co's were owned by both KDNC and a private co. This was the one that I was very interested in at the time when it was under KDNC ownership [part]. What Mr Mozario stated in his Stockbox interview was quite stunning, to me , at least.
Evergreen recently went to A$60m for their mkt cap but has falled back a bit to A$53 million without 1 single drill.
So, it is doing well on the ASX. The licence of interest to Australians is the one next to CORE LITHIUM'S FINNIS lithium project. Once on the ASX, Evergreen commissioned ANT surveys similar to what Core used. Once the drilling starts as and when, that will be most interesting.
AMAPA
Quite a lot of info was given as to the operational. So, there is a data room open and KDNC and their partners are looking for JV, trade sale etc.
SONORA
Nothing much was said and that is awaiting further news as and when.
Mr Mozario said that they might list Amapa on the ASX.
Conclusion: Mr Mozario said the market is not factoring in Amapa. So, the mkt cap of KDNC is £15m @8.38p, Tues , 1 Aug 2023. Interesting that Evergreen with 3 exploration licences and NO drilling has a market cap of A$53m =£27.46m on the ASX Australia.
Started: news, 19 Jul 2023 23:11
Last post: news, 19 Jul 2023
"Meanwhile a REPORT published on 12 Sep by Mexican outlet N+ accused Bacanora of providing incomplete
, contradictory, and misleading information to INVESTORS & the Mexican govt regarding the co's ACQUISITION
of the SONORA concessions, Their report says that O N E OF THE CONCESSIONS Bacanora claims to have covers 8 7 %
of the LAND that ORIGINALLY COMPRISED the project , but is NOT ACTUALLY PRESENTLY A S S I G N E D to the co."
["The Sonora lithium project comprises 10 CONCESSIONS."
https://dilogochino.net/en/extractive-industries/58718-mexico-lithium-bacanora-sonora-mirage-in-the-desert/
In the above article the word "report" is underlined which means if one CLICKS the link, it will go to the original report and a video. But I can understand the Spanish article.
As far as the above, are they talking of REM Mexico's CONCESSION of the 30% JV?
Started: news, 17 Jul 2023 17:23
Last post: news, 17 Jul 2023
Cadence Minerals @SONORA , Mexico
30% JV with Gangfeng.
https://www.cadenceminerals.com/projects/sonora-lithium-project/
Cadence owns 30% of El Sauz & Fleur 1 ---as mentioned by Forbes Mexico this year 2023.
Not sure what is happening there as it is in Spanish and no translation available.
Bacanora & Ganfeng have a new name.
See my post a few days ago at LSE REM.
Started: news, 17 Jul 2023 13:03
Last post: news, 17 Jul 2023
Mexican President is "negotiating" with a private sector co to recover a lithium concession awarded in SONORA state before nationalisation in 2022.
There is a co that had some EXPLORATION work in a very small limited area, so we are trying to reach an agreement with them to avoid "starting a LEGAL PROCESS ---AN A G R EEMENT, A CONCILIATION, Amlo said in his morning conference."
A state lithium co has been formed ie LitoMx.
Two weeks ago, Amlo: "redefine the terms under which lithium concessions were granted before nationalisation was agreed, with a view of PAYING the way to carry out EXPLORATION of the metal in SONORA. He said there were only ONE OR TWO CO'S IN THAT SITUATION."
Error in my last post header: Should read: Bacanora [NOW taken over].
Started: news, 17 Jul 2023 12:38
Last post: news, 17 Jul 2023
"Trident Royalties says S O N O R A legal case going back to Court after Appeal."-Proactive Investors, 28 Apr 2023.
The legal case is between Bacanora vs Trident and the estate of Ewing.
KDNC 's has 30 % in the Sonora greater JV with Ganfeng who took over Bacanora. To read, call up the title.
Started: news, 17 Jul 2023 11:23
Last post: news, 17 Jul 2023
"Local authorities have cleared all paperwork, meaning Tesla will likely COMMENCE construction of Gigafactory Mexico very soon." Article is from Inside EV's.
Started: news, 16 Jul 2023 23:45
Last post: news, 16 Jul 2023
-------------------LATEST ARTICLE ABOUT TESLA IN MEXICO.---------------------
"TESLA plant in Mexico later and LARGER than expected."--Electriv.com, 29 June 2023.
"Tesla is reportedly planning to start up its new FACTORY in MEXICO IN THE 1ST QTR OF 2025, later and LARGER than previously announed."
"Mexican President Obrador announced ...Tesla will OPEN a large PLANT in Northern Mexico, marking an investment that could be worth UP TO $ 10 B I L L I O N for the region."
"The President could not turn this down. It would have a very big political cost for him."
My Comment:
This is the guy that did the nationalisation stuff.
My word!!! To read, call up the title.
Started: news, 16 Jul 2023 23:37
Last post: news, 16 Jul 2023
"T E S L A eyes Mexico expansion, earmarking a new EXPORT HUB near S O N O R A LITHIUM DEPOSIT."--Proactive Investors, 1 Feb 2023
"Earmarked US$1bn for a NEW GIGAFACTORY in Northern Mexico.
EXPANDING INTO MEXICO would also place T E S L A 's PRODUCTION within the S A M E B OR D E RS as the
W O R L D 'S LARGEST LITHIUM deposits, vital for EV batteries, in the North West of the country at S O N O R A ."
My comment: Remember what the REM'er said about it is EASY to the USA and to Tesla.
Now , Tesla is COMING TO NORTH MEXICO, B OR D E R to S O N OR A.
Well, that the D A V I D L E N I G A S , Chairman of Rem plc who signed TESLA up for the SONORA LITHIUM is it not.
In more recent times, DL tweeted that it was the board of BCN that said NO, THEY DONT WANT TESLA.
Wake everyone up, Barksy1, spread the word to the REM'ers.
Started: news, 16 Jul 2023 23:27
Last post: news, 16 Jul 2023
Https://tridentroyalties.com/investors/rns-announcements "Trident Royalties plc, 24 Oct 2022: Portfolio Update: SONORA Lithium Royalties." RNS.
"Sonara is a GLOBALLY significant lithium asset which is anticipated to become the NEXT North American lithium mine to enter production."
"..royalty REVENUE to Trident Royalties at STAGE 1 would be APPROX £ 2 4 M I L L I O N A YEAR.
INCREASING to £ 6 0 Million a year STAGE 2."
"27.1.22 ..Trident acquired ------a 3% GROSS REVENUE ROYALTY [1.5% ATTRIBUTABLE TO TRIDENT] over the SONORA LITHIUM PROJECT."
----
Comment: I went over to KDNC main forum and looked up the RNS for 24 Oct 2022 BUT NO RNS relating to this ROYALTY!!!? HAVE YOU ANY IDEA, FOLKS HOW MUCH THE GROSS R E V E N U E IS FROM STAGE 1 AND EVEN MORE AT STAGE 2 given Trident owns a teeni weeny royalty only??
REM'ERS WOULD ------------HAVE HIT A GOLD RUSH-----SO WAS DL....., NO!!!------
BARKSY1--TELL EVERYONE PLEASE and print the Trident RNS out for all to see in black and white....
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