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Not as far fetched as you think Dip. Freddie's arrival is heard by the bells on his ankles long before he gets here

The more the merrier!

If this share reaches 7.3 by Monday I'm throwing a break-even party. I've already booked Raygun to kangaroo hop break dance on my behalf (I have arthritic knees and a dodgy spine from years on the foot plate).

That's the first post of nine's that I've ever liked... and seemingly the last if he's true to his word

My investment here is 100 times my investment there. Bit of a difference

I don't think it's a typical cross-ramp, just because of the historical connections, so I don't mind it. I know from the board there some GGP holders have bought in small amounts because of that history. I view it as a small stake gamble rather than a major investment. Small amount in (less than I lost missing out on the retail offer here!) so no big loss if it goes down the pan but a potentially good return if they strike lucky. The experience of being here would help inform me when to get out in the event they find something.

Yeah the site has got very laggy for me atm

LSE has started verifying whether I'm human and it's taking longer to do so each time. Now I understand it may be tricky to determine in the case of some posters but my 5 O'clock shadow (now about 6 days old) can't be responsible surely?

Darn it. I'm away on my hols as well

I had at one point Bamps wondered if there was an feasibility in an electro-diesels railroad given the ever advancing efficiencies with loco's these days. I wasn't sure as to the feasibility of a heavy haul railway though. This autonomous system however looks capable of various types of terrain without the need for extensive earthworks like a heavy rail solution would require. Either way I'm sure there will be a focus on efficiencies that have multiple benefits in relation to safety and manpower as well as on the greener solutions that are required to satisfy a newer breed of investor as well as government overseers and not least for first nation community relations. Such relationships are key to taking forward further prospectivity in the region.

I too think there won't be too much selling on 1st October. Regardless, whilst this is really a done deal the acquisition will not be formalised until "some time in Q4“. There will still be a tentative few who are waiting in the wings to buy at that point. Also unless you were keeping a close eye on GGP there are likely to be a great many personal investors who don't even know about what's going on but I'm sure the likes of Investors Chronicle and other 'share tips' magazines, newspapers, etc, will run a series of articles raising the profile of GGP and bringing completely new investors into the GGP fold. I hope this steady interest will gain traction when the other catalysts come into play.

Regarding the retail offer. Someone tipped AJ Bell after I stated I had problems with Fidelity, but I'm not so sure now. Fidelity didn't even offer the retail facility in either my ISA account nor my Investment account (both of which hold GGP shares). Worse still when the share suspension had been lifted and other platforms were trading it took Fidelity TWO days to enable buying. By my calculations I lost out about £3k. A modest sum in relation to my holdings but it would certainly have at least part mitigated the paper loss I experienced on the raise. I'm still waiting for Fidelity to respond to my complaint but I doubt it will lead to compensation of any kind.

Yes. We are all of a sudden (very) long term holders who always knew we would need to be. I'm honest enough to say that I was more of a short to mid-term guy on this one but needs must...

I hear you badger. We know it's been our risk but I've actually sold out of funds that have gained say 40% over a couple of years just to keep my skin in the game here. Time will tell if that was wise or not!

Spot on Malva. I've averaged down even more since the raise (forced to really unless I walk away at a 35% loss at 10`s of k's) but I missed out on the 4.8 due to the structure of the offer and an incompetent ISA provider. Securing a bit more time for us LTH's, even just a matter of days to let us shift funds and secure a route to the offer is the least that could have been done. 8.2 was my average before but I've now got it down to 7.3 but that is with a huge stake and I am certainly overweight on GGP in my overall portfolio. I need a 30% uplift just to break even and the realistic time frame to multi-bag is many years now. I do struggle to see how anyone of a certain age is overly pleased with the situation unless it is an investment for grandchildren (which I don't have).

People will say it is sour grapes or whatever, but there must be hundreds of people on here in the same boat. I know of others personally who aren't even on this forum. I've supported SD throughout. I've just voted 'yes' to everything only yesterday. Two things I'm less than happy about are wordplay previously about the status of the decline (I believe he corrected himself at one point from "shorter route" to "quicker route" through the LCA or something along those lines. No hint of 2027 even though 2024 or even 2025 was long gone. Whatever the fact about Havieron now suiting the longer term than the shorter term it was one of the catalysts to the SP. It is what was creating the buzz - the FS, the DTM, the resumption of the decline - all those things we all used to mention. Perhaps they will be catalysts still. Probably only enough now though to get me to break even again rather than catapult this beyond. As always, it is my risk but there is no question many of us are tied here way beyond what was first envisaged. I don't blame Shaun for the raise. He is there to grow the company. He could however I feel have worked a little harder to leave the door open for for a few days more for those of us who wanted to to get a more equitable cut of the 4.8.

I'll look into that Mercedesman. I had never had a problem in about 15 years with them previously, but yes I know it's possible to transfer whole ISA's

Is anyone else on the Fidelity platform? Even putting aside the retail offer they have literally only enabled the purchase of ordinary shares this morning. I felt obliged to stay with them as I had released funds within my ISA wrapper to buy more. Although I have finally got to do so I've lost out on 15% since the retail offer. I have complained but my past three emails went unanswered. I've found them to be good in the past so this was a bit of a shocker and frankly another kick in the balls with this share. I've not heard anyone else mention Fidelity so wondered if anyone else has had issues?

I have a lot of respect for Panama's post at 23:47 yesterday. It's not glossy eyed whilst still recognising the gains from the proposed deal. It's easy to come at this with a very long term view and believe it is as good as it gets. Some of us weren't (or can't be here) for 5+ years. We don't need the violins out for that. The simple fact is that what I considered might be a four-bagger within in 12 months or so, from the re-rate now has to be a six or seven bagger and that simply isn't going to happen in that time frame. I think it is realistic to drill into SD's terminology about accretive. Yes it means gradual growth but I think it's legitimate to suggest that long term private investors are not initially being given the opportunity, nor the reward that we deserve for staying with the plan. The logistics of buying in to the retail offer were not available to those of us without immediately ready cash or the type of trading accounts that could immediately offer the facility. It doesn't matter that we are only a few points up on the deal price. For the first time I don't think we've been considered in the manner that we should.

With all that said Shaun has done what needed to be done with regards to the different funding strands. I have no problem with that at all. The much slower pace of Havieron however, whether due to overspilling evaporation ponds or whatever, is not going to springboard the SP in the way it would have, regardless of us generating income from Telfer. The occasions where Shaun remarked on the revised expedited route through the LCA was not giving us a signal that we were in truth looking at 2027. On that one point it feels a bit disingenuous. I wasn't planning to hold that long personally. I was just off break even a week ago with thoughts of quadrupling my money in perhaps 18 months. That has gone. My risk. I have to say that as much as people will hate to concur, Culpepper had it right. Strategically at least. I think there was too much said by him that was a bit disparaging about those more optimistic of more imminent returns, but that is under the bridge now. I continue to hold and am indeed still trying to buy in again now other funds I sold has cleared. Yet another example of me averaging down to stay in the game. Are you listening Shaun? Still here but I'm certainly overweight in this stock. I feel I've had to be to stay in the game.

Just to state that whilst I'm happy with the deal (I really see no other way how we could have bought the farm), the longer path to production from Havieron is for me personally a tougher pill to swallow. If I were younger and healthier then it wouldn't matter a bit. It's most likely 18 months further on from my original projections but that all said, I know it's the double edged sword: without Newmont we might be nearer production but still a junior partner. That said, this will make anyone who is in now rich. Possibly very rich. Can I hold until full fruition? I don't know! I have no beef with those who were ultimately right to sell earlier and buy back in now. Well done! I do have issue with you nines spouting about the cabal. I don't see it that way. The so called cabal have all had differing views amongst themselves which suggests 'cabal' is the wrong phrase entirely. Individuals understanding the merits of the asset(s) and discussing grades, pathways to success, etc. DYOR right?! All the current moaners are stuck in a temporary paper loss with blinkers on. The asset is the prize. I have some issues about the the suspension and the lack of opportunity for ordinary PI's to secure new shares on the cheap before the gate shuts but that will be old news soon. Very soon I'll part owner of a couple of mines, a regional processing mill, an experienced work force and even a small airport with the exploration drill still turning elsewhere. A small part of a huge pie and one that in 7 months time some Aussie investors are going to want in on in their droves.

Still can't even buy or sell ordinary shares in GGP on the Fidelity platform atm. Shocking service. Stroppy email sent

I'm not sure I can stay on this journey until full production regrettably, but I'll watch as the deal settles. The start up of the mills and processing of stockpiled ore at Telfer are the first seeds I guess. I then think the FS and DTM will provide further initial catalysts along of course with resumption of the decline. I'll be hanging on for all those and at least until ASX. That 7 months will hopefully put me back in decent profit and then I'm going to have to think seriously about whether it is feasible for me to hang on until production. There would be major delays on my timeline for moving house etc, but nothing will stop my impending retirement. Health over wealth always