RE: Analysis by Fitch1 Dec 2021 15:28
Punters will note the slide tagged onto the end of Polymetal's investor presentation in - I recall March - that said it was pursuing JV opportunities with juniors, just before the RNS stating efforts being pursued with 'credible buyer'. I am not stating that Polymetal was the only credible buyer or company in the room, but common sense tells you it probably is one of a few. The typical structure it sets out is being granted a call option to acquire the remaining stake (tick) based on JORC resource/reserve at pre-agreed market price (tick) and until then, operatorship left to juniors.