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When a share is suspended for 8 months and a random poster of 18 posts all within the last 30 days shows up, it's odds on there's a chicken hiding behind their screens ;) ;) ;)

No that's not accurate.

The company is waiting for a $500,000 investment from Cynergy and then another $500,000 30 days afterwards.

The suspension should be lifted after the financial statements are published.

The prospectus, will take as long as the FCA takes to process it but it needs the financial statements to begin the process.

The due diligence from Cynergy will begin when the financial statements are published.

Currently the gold being produced is minimal and therefore any revenue is limited.

The company does have debts to repay and the $500,000 is vital for this.

RM has failed regarding transparency/ meeting required obligations and there's no way an investment company will tolerate this previous behaviour.

It remains to be seen whether the funding has been secured and the investment company will naturally take away future profits from shareholders but also has the ability to keep shareholders in the game.

Price volatility is why I average in over a period of time as you'll never be too far adrift of the bottom.

FCA Prospectus Regulation Rules (PRR):

Financial Information (PRR 2.3.1):

A prospectus must include audited financial information covering the latest financial year for which financial information has been published.

The financial information should be prepared according to the applicable accounting standards and must cover the latest three financial years or such shorter period as the issuer has been in operation.

Age of Financial Information (PRR 2.3.2):

The latest financial information must be dated no more than 18 months before the date of the prospectus if the issuer does not publish half-yearly financial statements.

Given the typical regulatory processes and potential delays, it is reasonable to expect that even after the financial statements are completed and the prospectus is finalized, the entire process of obtaining FCA approval and officially issuing the prospectus could take several months.

The exact timeline depends on the FCA's workload and any additional information they may require. If RM has been diligent in preparing a draft prospectus and seeking preliminary feedback, they may be able to mitigate some of the usual delays associated with the approval process.

This first tranche being paid will be a good barometer of how things with Cynergy are going.

There's no reason to doubt it won't be paid on-time but is there any other impact regarding the artisanal miners dispute?

Currently production will be down to an estimated 60 ounces per month from estimated 145 ounces per month.

Let the dust settle, the results speak for themselves and the rerate has begun.

The company has set a course for strong growth and the results reflect this.

In Kenya, it's estimated that around 250,000 to 300,000 people are directly involved in artisanal and small-scale mining.

It's a big sub-sector of the mining industry, and it's not just generations of localized artisanal miners, probably due to the high gold prices, there's also migrant artisanal miners flooding the market.

Kenya also has its own artisanal mining refinery, known as the Nairobi Gold Refinery.

21st June RNS ;

The Kilimapesa Gold mine underground workings have been targeted by artisanal miners from the area. Mining of the open pits has been stopped to ensure safety of the staff and equipment;

It's an ongoing situation.

According to the latest RNS ;

Phase 1: USD $1m payable in two tranches of USD $500,000 in exchange for 25% of Caracal Holdings Ltd ("CH"), CH is currently owned 100% by Caracal...

...The first instalment is due within five (5) business days of the signing of the HOT ("Phase 1 Completion Date"). A further USD $500,000 is due on the date falling thirty (30) calendar days after Phase 1 Completion Date.

...is pleased to provide an update and announce signature of a binding Heads of Terms ("HOT") to fund the Kilimapesa expansion project from a strategic investor.

The money needs to be on-time, before or the same time as the publishing of audited results, to have a better reception upon the lifting of the suspension.

Are we having a good day? This could be my second multi bagger this month, the results speak for themselves!!!

To proceed It would require a shareholder vote at a general meeting and that's where we would expect to see the finer details, contained within the resolutions sections.

There's still other things that needs to happen well before then, publishing accounts being the first of them.

It's not about being right or wrong or trading insults, these bulletin board's are for talking about the company.

There's still a lot of hoops to go through, starting with the publishing of the financials and lifting of the suspension.

Cynergy's due diligence.

Shareholder votes.

Recieving funding and new directors.

Minopex updated report and for them to take over operations at kilimapesa.

The above would bring stability and a new chapter for the company.

Cynergy, being an investment company and strategically placed (if they were to take up this opportunity) they could have potentially three avenues to make a profit from their Investments here;

Future profits from the holding company.

Repayment of the $3m debt owed to them.

Increases in the share price from where they bought in.

If I was to increase my own holding size , I would be looking to buy under the price Cynergy paid.

Cynergy, as a new investor without any current holdings would likely seek terms that provide a favorable entry point, reflecting the risks involved.

If the option were limited to 29.9% of just the placement, it would not give Cynergy as much influence over the company. It is more common for such options to relate to the overall issued share capital.

The clause in the agreement likely means that Cynergy has the option to subscribe for shares such that their total holding will be up to 29.9% of the entire issued share capital of Caracal Gold PLC after the placement. This would prevent Cynergy from crossing the 30% threshold that would necessitate a mandatory offer.

According to the UK Takeover Code, any individual or entity that acquires 30% or more of the voting rights in a publicly listed company is required to make a mandatory offer to purchase the remaining shares at the highest price paid by the acquirer during the last 12 months.

Yes,

TZ is the obvious obvious one but a construction of a new mine is going to cost up to $30 million and take up to 5 years to complete. IMO

As Cynergy is an investment group, their nominees will be industry professionals, the nominee decision balances influence and oversight between the operational level and the corporate level.

Cynergy’s nominees on the board could facilitate the identification and acquisition of valuable assets. Their industry connections and experience could open doors to new opportunities that GCAT might not have been able to access independently. (We shall see)

Engaging Minopex to manage Kilimapesa could lead to significant improvements in operational efficiency and profitability, if they can overcome the same challenges regarding the complexities in gold mineralisation.

Excluding potentially exercised warrants, a placement to give Cynergy a 29.9% holding would give a dilution percentage of 42.59% for current shareholders or 1,057,756,627 shares to Cynergy.

The structure of the Cynergy finance package of equity and debt provides Cynergy with a good balance of risk and return, which strikes to me as them having well run and thought out decision making processes.

Swampmonster,

See if you would agree with this interpretation from the RNS;

"Phase 3: In the event of Caracal undertaking a fundraise by way of share placement in the future, Cynergy shall have the option to subscribe for up to 29.9% of the issued share capital of Caracal on the same terms offered under the placement."

I think the above is a clue potentially for another asset and or another gold mine.

If they get this deal over the line , we could be looking at the start of a whole new company.

The publishing of the audited financial results and lifting the suspension is the most important.

It may affect a decision on the due diligence of Cynergy and there is not a lot of other funding options available to RM at this time.

Today's RNS does assume/imply (by the virtue of the due diligence) the long awaited financials being published within the next month but it also does it for other things;

"Funding secured from strategic investor"

"is pleased to provide an update and announce signature of a binding Heads of Terms ("HOT") to fund the Kilimapesa expansion project "

While the HOT is described as binding, its binding nature primarily pertains to specific clauses and the commitment to proceed with due diligence and negotiations in good faith.

The overall transaction remains subject to the successful completion of due diligence and the fulfillment of conditions precedent.

Therefore, it is not an unconditional commitment but rather a structured process leading towards a potential final agreement.

The HOT shows everyone real intent all the same though.

Nobody knows what the right call to make is but we're all thankful a new chapter looks to be beginning here.

Muldoon96 , great question and the answer lays within the due diligence because without up to date financials they won't be able to complete the due diligence.

Completion of Due Diligence:

Deadline: 21st July 2024 (30 days from HOT signing)

Requirement: Caracal Gold must ensure its financial statements are finalized and published by this date to facilitate due diligence.

The completion of due diligence is required within 30 days from the signing of the Heads of Terms (HOT), then the publishing of Caracal Gold's financial accounts needs to align with this timeline.

The publishing of the financial accounts is the reason for the suspension.

Phase 1

Signing of the Heads of Terms (HOT):

Date: 21st June 2024

First Instalment Due:

USD $500,000 within 5 business days of HOT signing: 28th June 2024

Second Instalment Due:

USD $500,000 30 calendar days after Phase 1 Completion Date: 28th July 2024

Phase 2

Completion of Definitive Agreements and Due Diligence:

Within 30 days from HOT signing: 21st July 2024

Completion of Conditions Precedent (including Shareholder Approval):

Within 60 days from HOT signing: 20th August 2024

Issuance of Notice for General Meeting:

Notice Period: 14 clear days

Estimated Notice Issuance: 22nd July - 5th August 2024 (to align with the anticipated completion date)

General Meeting:

Estimated Date: 19th August 2024 (to ensure it falls within the 60-day period)

Final Execution and Implementation:

Completion: 20th August 2024.