RE: BHP to acquire a stake in Western Foreland (Ivanhoe)5 Oct 2021 14:50
Monte
Afternoon….. I see it differently to most . Just over a year ago there was a concerted effort to remove Nick Mather it was put to a vote and failed. This vote was brought about largely due to the fact that he proved the company could easily find funding alternatives (ie the likes of Franco) and was not a sitting duck reliant on mass dilution that would only benefit its major shareholders.
There was another $50m available from Franco which was, subsequently, passed over . Nick stepped down ( probably unavoidable) but an “understanding “ must have been reached, which also seems to have greatly placated CGP ….. we then had a hugely successful and oversubscribed raising which sees us funded in for the next year or so.
The big difference here is BHP don’t have us over a barrel ( not like the ggp / Newcrest scenario) and they know “every major has us on their radar)
The question for me has always been after Nick resigned, what “understanding “ was reached ??
This share is as fascinating as it is frustrating , so there you have it ….. clear as mud