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Quick comment however the guys on the ground at Sukari will know pretty much what total year end production is likely to be so hopeful (confident?) they have at least made the low end target/forecast.

Tibbs that is why I liked Trevor Schultz as part of the team as he was once CEO of Ashanti and a very approachable knowledgeable gentleman.
Not sure if it is just a coincidence but seems since he left us things went a bit pear shaped.

Rebess I wouldn't worry too much about Pardey leaking anything as he didn't know too much about what was going on anyway.

Supercharger Anglo American don't do gold they offloaded Anglogold a good while ago maybe about 12/13 years ago. The latter could be an interesting fit given they are Anglogold Ashanti and they do know a lot about underground mining with Obuasi in Ghana that is a very rich complicated deep mine and I don't think there is a problem that those guys won't have encountered as must have been mining the resource for a hundred years.

Tibbs, All
I have scanned Endeavour's web site and not sure why the Mali mine doesn't contribute anymore and like Centamin their annual production fell and I don't see any experience as far as underground is concerned.
They do however have experience using Contractors on open pit and also owner mining so good for developing new West African projects but this is only a minor plus as Jeremy will also have the same experience. Also there are several Mining contractors that could quite easily take on a new development such as Doropo.
My worry would be lack of knowledge on underground and Centamin's Sukari resource is complex although rich.

Tend to agree Cowichan, Endeavour are desperate for cash to pay off their loan. Centamin can kill the merger by spending a good portion of the cash in developing a new mine in West Africa and if they achieve the annual forecast of 490,000 ounces share price will rise sufficiently to make Cey far more expensive.
Needed to add a little optimism at this time of year.

Super
Time will tell as I have no idea about actual strengths of Jim Rutherford only what I have read but sincerely hope gold gets closer to 1500 and we have no negatives from the board.
Importantly Jeremy Langford and his team are on the ball.

Super
What surprises me is why we aren't performing better.

Super
Not overly high if you look at Endeavours last 6 months share price performance, maybe following US Gold Price which has spiked in last hour?

Goldgnome
I think you will find Youssef is Josef's uncle and no young buck.

Cowichan I think the response will be somewhat of a holding answer as they did say at the last phone in that given the findings to date at Doropo the study is being extended, I can't remember how long for but think it was end first quarter 2020.
There is a very detailed presentation on the web site covering much of the Doropo area which covers six regions and it will be interesting if we hear that Doropo will be the favoured initial start up.
When you read through the exploration at Batie West it tends to favour the regions/areas closer to the Ivory Coast border which leads me to think the exploration results favour south of the border and therefore Doropo.
It is all about siting the plant and this will be central to the richest area to justify the expense and whilst I am not saying Batie isn't up to snuff but it maybe isn't as good as Doropo.
The border is an issue because I very much doubt the mine can spread across the border so will need two mines and therefore almost two of everything , so where best to invest?
Not suggesting Batie won't be developed over time but maybe not seen as the current priority as Doropo looks favourite to have the volumes (hopefully the grades) and therefore the longevity.
I do hope you receive a response to your questions and that the response is positive and maybe the delay is because singularly Batie wasn't so positive.

Hierarch somewhat harsh you must be new to this board and as you will see from my earlier response I am not in total agreement with Rebess but hopefully my response is a little more constructive.
Good luck with your Cey investment

Rebess I am not sure I would call it spoofing more naivety and maybe I am not quite so pessimistic as you albeit Youssef does have a track record of repeating what has already been stated at an earlier date, without a double check to ensure the facts are still correct and that they are on track.
This said at the last phone in Jeremy Langford did sound confident that they were on track and if the Happi area is truly where earlier reports suggest being closer to 2 grams per tonne then as I say I am not so pessimistic.

philandlynne this is our problem peaks and troughs what is needed is consistency or as close to consistency as possible. Now they will be expected to continue mining 50,000 ounces a month and whilst I would love to think this is possible it really is going to be difficult and I think we all have to expect an annual forecast more akin to 500,000 oz.
The Cey management problem hasn't necessarily been achieving production it is about forecasting production that is achievable and explaining upfront and if possible well in advance when there is a need for a restructure, as no mine that I have ever walked is uniform.
Barrick will I am sure have far more issues in production over a year but because they have so many mines around the world the individual one off issues don't impact as they do with only one producing mine.

I think we all need to look past what the Endeavour leadership team can do to improve Sukari production and bring on the West African resource more efficiently.
I have very little enthusiasm for "Gucci" miners it is and always will be the guys and girls on the ground who make things happen.
Endeavour don't have the funds to make any difference and are desperate for funds as they have no chance of earning enough to meet the debt due in 2021 unless they reschedule, so the cash that Centamin bring to the party will disappear quickly.
Now then is when Mr Bristow will be most interested ask yourselves why hasn't he made a run at Endeavour if they are so much better than Centamin, he will gladly wait until Endeavour get close to having to cough up.
My view is that whilst he likes the Sukari resource and who wouldn't he doesn't like the profit share and the share price has been well below 100 and he hasn't made a move.
Why do Endeavour think the Sukari project is worth a run at I can't see much further than the cash in the bank and the goodwill.
Not enough has been said about goodwill and as Centamin are the only producing mine with the experience of building the infrastructure, bringing in people and training, working in the community they have considerable goodwill on offer.
Best to all as this is very interesting times and I hope one of our very own Gucci miners Mr Youssef is up to speed with his recent update to the Egyptian press and not just repeating what has already been reported.

Yes I can now access thanks albeit couldn't earlier today.

Tibbs can you access Centamin web site appears some can and some can't. I have spoken to Ross Jerrard to make him aware of the issue.
He also assures me that Josef and the board are fully engaged on the Endeavour approach albeit didn't elaborate but I suppose only right no more detail.

Mike seems Hampshire, Dorset so far having the issue and I have more than one laptop and have tried google and firefox with different computers but says unable to connect, really weird.

Really strange because I live North Hampshire and just get unable to connect, Tibbs are you able to access?

Cowichan grateful if you can get a message to Centamin and tell them us Brits are struggling still to access their web site as have tried a few minutes ago using google and no luck. Many thanks