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Little bit nearer my target, Shortarm. Thanks for your support.

Interesting collection you have John, but maybe a Riley or MG might have motivated you to fix it up instead of that Morris. Once, in UK, I had a '74 Skoda 100 about the same time as those old Lada & Skoda jokes were doing the rounds. Couldn't resist fitting wider wheels and popping a Lancia 2 liter motor in the back. Now that really surprised the neighbors when I let loose from the traffic lights. Unfortunately it wasn't worth the cost and hassle of shipping and registering it in the States. I went after a very tidy Tatra 603 10 years ago (Canada import) but $42k was beyond my wallet).

Sorry John but I hadn't noticed we were playing a 2p game. Well my view is that I came back in following a general exuberance in the chats which I reckoned could also be covered by any dead cat bounce. I have some other good-looking possibilities elsewhere right now and an upward move to 2.5p would see me out again.

EVs at the present time IMHO is a non starter. Sorry, StrangerS but your MG is just another chinky (which ain't imported over here). I have thoroughly enjoyed driving the real MGs - TC, TD, TF ,MGA MkII, but not so much the BMC B type and later versions. Bigger EVs aren't selling too well over here and folk are moving away from SUVs & crossovers back to the heavily discounted traditional pick-up trucks (especially younger females). My wife and I are in a quandary. My Mustang is now 10 years old but only 70k miles. The new EV ain't considered a real poney. anymore - so mine must appreciate The missus likes the comfort and power of her 3 liter+ V6/290 bhp sedan. The model and handling power hasn't altered but most manufacturers have whacked up the price of these type of cars where a used one of say 30,000 miles is bringing twice the cost, secondhand, of what it cost new around 5 years ago. Many similar vehicles are happily giving their owners excellent service at mileages over 200,000.

People are restoring their old cars - even gas-guzzlers 0f the 80s and 90s 'cos we are just not sure that the EV will truly happen - particularly as Toyota and others are favoring hydrogen. Certainly many Governments" current plans of a doomsday for ICE vehicles are going to miss their target. Laugh at me by all means but I reckon steam is a huge power source and a mini reactor in yer jalopy might just make that possible! Regards DJ

Holes...lots of Holes (including Kizilcukur). Hole in my finances too with this shower. But no money or dividends for us investors. He's in the right place though ...plenty of "Diggers" Down Under. Meantime Keep the Faith and this Chat going. AAU ain't the only minnow minor on AIM not doling out these days so just enjoy the promises There could indeed be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but unfortunately it's underground.

HI Bankrupty. Sadly DJ is not out again. I thought a "dead cat bounce" might be in the pipeline. But instead it looks more like titzup time.

BRICS (or PRICKS) ? The writing is on the wall. Invest in North America!

https://simplywall.st/article/mexico-the-deglobalization-winner-of-2024?

A short time ago, with all the general good opinion of the fairly imminent production at Tavsan, plus the fact that (now some time ago) P1D had reckoned that AAU sp could well fall to 2p whereby he would buy a lot of shares ready for future upward gains, I decided to chance my luck with a modest 200K investment. Yeah,right! So now I'm just waiting for a final " dead cat bounce" with the aid perhaps of the right kind of uplifting words from Pro-Active or Dr.K. and I will flee!

Yes, Van Van I'm with you most of the way with EVs. Currently production over here in US of electric cars & trucks is being drastically cut by Ford & GM. Additionally as a Mustang fan I won't even attempt to talk about the dreadful new electric monstrosity they have produced. Most "pony owners" don't go near it and buy the regular Mustang 5.0 liter in preference.

Toyota have expressed a big interest in hydrogen power and, let's face it, they have generally had an outstanding record for reliable cars. Over here their hybrids are very popular over several years.

For me, though, I have to relate the considerably more expensive costs of a hybrid or ev , in every case to the standard petrol version or rare (over here) diesel alternative. Then one must take into consideration the huge cost if batteries need to be replaced. Either way the saving created by buying a simple ICE car pays for a helluva lot of petrol instead.

Logically, steam has a reputation of being a great source of power. Fill the tank with water, create a safe envelope to shove a mini nuclear plant inside and away ya go...almost to infinity! Food for thought?

Agreed, John! Dr. S usually commences with " being pleased". This time his " pleasure" appears in summary....i.e. "In summary, we are pleased with our performance operationally in 2023, and we look forward to updating the market in 2024 on the developments of the portfolio."

Yeah Right! , and forget about that Lithium. Been there, grabbed profit & got out. Evidently there are new " discoveries" which could replace it. Of course if you want to sit on lithium stock for donkey's years until the explorers actually get around to mining it (and meanwhile raise funds? ) that's up to you. But my experience (and yours) waiting for Ariana does not bode well for minnow miners. It's all about big cats and cream....Oh I've just spotted a Panther! (lol).

Lithium could well turn out to be an environmental disaster Go where the sh*t will really start flying from - BAE Sys or RTX ( formerly Raytheon). Regards, DJ

Hi John, nice to hear from you & your kind Wishes for Christmas & Year 2024 are reciprocated to yours and most folk on this chatline.

Winter is here...still sunny but very frosty dawns. The world news speaks for itself but there is strong support growing over here by younger voters, especially " Progressives" for UN & European efforts on the Gaza " War". Netanyahu needs to be ousted asap and US funding re-appraised.

I see AAU is not gaining and there are some larger sell offs today. Our tax year ends 31 December which will be very useful since I got out some months ago.

I don't have the slightest problem, Deano, with the bodily areas or functions you persistently keep attributing to your " chums" on here. mentioning on here. I had it right a long time ago. You are a troll and a nutter and quite frankly a total pain in the same place you rattle on about most of your time. Enough is enough and so I have put my blocking back on your mentally perverted drivel.

For your stocking filler, you need a nice plutonium masteroid to shove up where the sun doesn't shine, buddy. And by the way, I dislike dogs, Poof, poof! As Wm Shakespeare wrote..."Beware the Ides of March". Et tu, Trumpus

Hi Hopefully Gold. Your " handle" says it all but you hit the nail on the head with your comment about the CEO having a lot of plates spinning with drilling campaigns ". It's been like that for years. The man is a super geologist and that is his joy. The bottom line is that Ariana is still a "minnow" within the industry and we PIs have been waiting bloody years meanwhile to earn anything worthwhile from this Company. Remember riches below ground is just the first stage. After drilling costs comes funding, serious costings and viability discussions before (and maybe during) the discussion to proceed with any project etc etc. You are probably looking at least 5 years plus before any worthwhile product is actually amassed and sold. Finally is gold price going up a lot.....or not? So, with respect, DYOR as is often said on these chatlines.

Hi LoB. Your decision, my friend ! As you know I 'd had enough and got out when the SP was just a little better than now. Deano used to boast that he'd buy in again if AAU fell to 2 pence so maybe he might soon get his chance. Long term there could be some money to make...but you can't rely on Dr. KS anymore because there is no real published road map and all that happens is investing in obscure minnows and constant mentions of drilling and future rainbows to come. How long does it take for pigs to learn to fly?

As for me.....I immediately invested my massive profit from selling my AAU holdings ( I wish!) in Centrica and reaped a few thousand $ (or pounds if you prefer). This Autumn doubts began to emerge whether their climb would be sustained into 2024 so I cashed in and have added some BAE Systems as a mixer to my RTX. But I'm watching them like a hawk (or harrier if you prefer, lol ). Everything is topsy turvy right now , especially in US and UK politics. Might be a good time to sit out the winter. I used to enjoy playing the casinos as a sideline and partaking of their complimentary or somewhat subsidized food and beverage. Unfortunately we haven't any in South Carolina...but The Missus and I have enjoyed some profits from local "scratch cards!" while shopping and/or fuel.

Paul 1D....Yes, I'm still in VLRS. It's had peaks and troughs so I've been in and out a few times. Their logic is based that Mexico has no passenger trains and you don't wanna be spending a couple of days in a bus with noisy folk and diaper changes when a Volaris plane can carry the same number of passengers the same distance for the same fare in a couple of hours instead. Squeezy Jet, Whizz and Ryanair see to be generally profitable over the years. I guess overall I am in profit too but last year was rather a nosedive. However currently passenger loading figures are excellent, they are acquiring more aircraft and more licensed routes both in USA and in Central and now South America. In consequence shares are climbing again and the financial "gurus" are indicating a "Buy" rather than their previous Hold or occasional Sell suggestions. I'm hoping their success will provide me with a new Pony GT. Clearly Ariana failed me on that score.

Hi John. Good luck with that, my friend and of course you know that Chris Sangster is a member of your Ariana team, albeit a " Non Executive Director".

If you wanna be adventurous...consider RTX Corp on the NYSE. Regards DJ

Https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/john-kelly-donald-trump-us-service-members-veterans/index.html

Hi bonker. IMHO silver ain't going anywhere soon and gold has a much better chance of rising. To my thinking the clue is the huge discounts being offered for the purchase of a so-called newly available cache of Morgan Silver Dollars way below the usual estimated value of silver. If silver was that likely of increasing its value substantially - either by weight/content or as a coin collector's buy.... no dealer is going to be discounting it at the present time.

We investors backed Ariana years ago and were very happy to be 100% in "Red Rabbit". We finished up with less than a 25% share of a joint venture when it was then fairly clear that the next step, doubling our potential income - the almost imminent nearby mine of Tavshan was about to happen. Instead we have been given the " same old, same old" promises of future expansion" in all kinds of new places ...but there is no real time map to our riches and whatever happens the "old brigade" of original Ariana supporters might see 25% from the original backing of an Aim " minnow" instead of the 100% we started with. All we have got it is small divvi, spread over 2 years and a current very reduced share price.

So, my friends. ...enjoy the next long years of prospecting, drilling holes, endless costing scrutinies and reports (which use time and money ) while negotiating in relatively obscure countries and with (as you say, Epiccopper, " IPO is minnows like Venus) or just get the hell out of this lot (as quite a few of us have done recently) and invest in major global entities whose shares are climbing and paying regular dividends. Finally if to wanna trust tipsters like Winnifrith and quite a few other gurus opinions I sincerely recommend you to apply your own due diligence and research their financial history and prophesies. Abbreviated this is generally referred to on these chats as DYOR. I'd prefer to take my chance with the national lotteries or a wild fling in a casino.

Hope ya'all enjoyed the heatwave we sent ya. In truth it was a myth 'cos as everyone should be aware, global warming has not happened. I wonder when Burnley FC are going to come over and win in Los Angeles? Best Regards, DJ.

"What is there appealing about America right now"?

C'mon, Deano, it's not "rocket science" Dude.

It's all about currency stability, living standards and quality for family life under the protection of a military which deters any potential aggressors from hurting us.

Why the hell do you think there are such queues to get into my country? Why do you think the US dollar has been steadily keeping its position and power all these years?

For me one advantage is that I have at least 25% more personal spending power by living this side of the pond instead of over your side. The only downside imho are the Republicans, whether in the Capitol (or the crazy Federal Governors in Florida and Texas), who are doing their level best to deliberately mess up every instance of Biden seeking to put to rights problems which have been inherited from the previous regime when they should rightly be re-building their Party and working with their Democratic colleagues.

Trump ain't no god (and I hope Smith in due course will provide him with a suitable new " regalia" ' cos he certainly ain't no emperor! The Ides of March are indeed approaching.

As for Fitch cutting the US rating? This comment is typical of the reaction over here....." "I don't think you are going to see too many investors, especially those with a long-term investment strategy saying I should sell stocks because Fitch took us from AAA to AA+," said Jason Ware, chief investment officer at Albion Financial Group.

In WW2 UK the American GIs were described as " overpaid, over-sexed and OVER HERE.

The bottom line is that many of the people who despise us are Jealous and wish they could have what we rather take for granted. But it's no good dreaming - they need to have the right people leading them not mobsters, killers and liars.

Finally, your BRICS appears to be somewhat obsolete having been rather overtaken by ChIPs because Pootin doesn't want paying in rupees.

Other than that, I feel it is pointless sparring with you further. You are personally rude, crude and kinda weird. In my opinion you are a troll and enjoy stirring the sh*t . Accordingly, although I might occasionally follow the future of Ariana on here, don't expect me to respond to your vulgarity, your viewpoint or address you in any way.

Fine, Deano but over here are lot of people getting really upset about all the US donations to these unstable and often corrupt countries around the word. We could most certainly use the money to say lower the cost of treatment and medicines, especially for the elderly folk working two and three jobs to keeps their heads above water. So good luck with them to get PRICS support instead of us. Keep those Red Flags flying, Beano. I'll stay, thanks, with the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Now, just do yourself a favor and Foxtrot Oscar to Mockbar, Dude!

....and now they've got Pootin. Big Deal - he'll take 'em back to the Stone Age.

All for now (you haven't learned boyo and you haven't changed so slither back under yer rock. Baaa-aaaa-aaaah.