RE: Lithium subsidiary22 Jul 2020 22:40
Given the fact that kodal lithium is a subsidiary now and intended to be managed by a contractual, this consolidate the way SC and BA are managing things for years now. It is obvious as predicted that providing finance will not come without strings attached. SC and backers would like to manage the lithium project as an independent company to insure timing of deliveries and quality output, hence insure their large investment ~ 120m will be productive. Now I have no doubt in my mind that all contracts are already drafted and all sides agreed to move forward, waiting for ML and OTA signature.
This is on line with the last fund raise to insure the geological team have something to do while plant is build.
kodal has substantial deposits to prove besides the 8.5 years available for production. As to the extra work on fs, the parties going to finance the plant are not SC alone hence the required extra tangible facts.
This is good for kodal as it will reduce our responsibility in delivering in time and it will bring experienced plant staff.
I think the last cash raise will be the last in the name of kodal, the coming ones will be for gold subsidiaries only, after we get some results from them.
The Malian side is delaying the delivery of ML partly by covid19 effect partly by the political turmoil there, as politician are likely to be more involved in pulling strings rather than doing departmental work.