RE: Pernicious20 Sep 2018 21:14
sumitomo mitsui financial group (SMFG) - $56b market cap - maybe NM is referring to this Sumitomo Richy
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. is a holding company for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (the Bank) and its subsidiaries. The Company operates through four segments: Commercial Banking, Leasing, Securities and Consumer Finance. The Company and its subsidiaries offer a range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, consumer finance and other services. The Company offers commercial banking services to a range of customers, including corporations, mid-sized companies, small-sized companies, individuals, governments and governmental entities mainly through the Bank. The Bank has equity interest in Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited, which provides a range of leasing services, including equipment lease, operating lease, leveraged lease and aircraft operating lease. The Bank's subsidiary, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., offers a range of financial products, and investment consultation and administrative services.
My thoughts - now why would NM mention getting Sumitomo frothing - if he was referring to Sumitomo in respect of buying us - I mean he didnt mention RIO or BHP frothing. I think he mentioned Sumitomo as a way of telling prospective suitors that if they dont make a move and pay top dollar he could turn to Sumitomo to finance us through to production - so his frothing statement was a signal that we have a relationship in place and they will happily fund us and would be frothing (happy to stump up the cash - and more so due to the additional 3% grades we find)
Just my thoughts - more than happy to be corrected if im barking up the wrong tree