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Lb, it could be faster progress but we have also used EU grant money which I suppose is available only now and then. It does seem like a third project, because we don't appear to have frequent news on it. That's how it feels to me anyhow, like a background play, whereas arguably it should now be very much at the forefront, considering the mass move globally to electric vehicle production.

Roller, looked like a mini meltdown on the trading floor. Lol.

It surely can't have been the mms trying to drum up a bit of interest.

Fair points Aug. The UNESCO comments haven't made it easier for Baylan to make a decision though, in my opinion. Kind of backfired on him. He could now even bring us more delaying fudge while he decides what to do next. I actually don't feel he will make the concession decision at all, because when he referred our application to UNESCSO he unusually didn't set any timescale for a response. He just doesn't seem to want to make the decision and is avoiding doing so at all costs, for whatever reason. In fact, surely his behaviour has been most odd throughout his tenure, in regard to our application. Questionable, and we also know that he hasn't exactly been too bothered about responding to any of Kurt's correspondence.

Let's trust Baylan does feel the pressures from elsewhere then and surprises us all for once.

As ever, only my thoughts.

Atb.

Aug, that would be a smashing post of yours, however, the small problem being that we so far simply cannot get the concession decision. Concession first, yes, but we still don't know when that will be, or even if, no matter whether we consider any other factors in our favour or otherwise. We are in our ninth year of waiting for something that should have taken between 9-12 months. Lol.

The three amigos. x

I can see what both of you mean, I would just add that without hope some of us would enter an eternal depression which could eventually destroy us. Depending on how our brains are wired of course. So having hope and faith in something is vital, regardless of the frustrations felt while going through the process.

In my humble.

Al, I'm not certain about compensation, as it should surely really be that we merit compensation now, even if our mining project goes ahead. We've been mistreated by an official body, our application having been shelved by the Swedish Government for three years or more without any measures in place to progress it. As uncovered and proven by the KU. So I'm not sure what will occur with compensation or even if we will need to sue in order to get it. It is possible that Kurt could strike a deal that includes compensation for damage caused and opportunity cost lost to Beowulf. Not sure, many avenues open. This year there is still no urgency from the Government though is there, to bring us a decision on the concession. More of the same drawn out crap and we have now long since entered our ninth year of waiting.

Dunno then Al. Lol.

I disagree with that Lb. Kurt does need to do something because he will not be able to rely indefinitely on all long-term shareholders who have significant stakes if he does not deliver any value via sp. The company would be in peril. He wouldn't be able to keep raising the money that he has. You seem to be making out as if he's happily cruising along without giving two hoots about shareholders or indeed his job. I don't see him as a person of that nature at all.

So I feel you are out of order with those comments, but that is only my opinion.

We still have time to avoid a complete washout this year but Kurt surely needs to find a way to boost the sp before the next massive fundraise or us long-termers in particular will get done over again if we can't afford to add more shares, whether on the open market or as part of another subscription offer.

The year is not lost, but after the massive fundraise the sp performance has been rubbish, albeit much of it out of Kurt's control. Hoping for a decent finish to the year, but unsure as to how this can be effected.

Yes, we've had problems in Kosovo too, not ideal I admit. We still have the remainder of the year to see if a bit of value can be added to the sp, but I can't see the Swedish Government giving us a concession decision before Christmas.

Not great this at the moment. Sleeping giant? Lol.

Best wishes Pock.

Although today it looks very much like some of us don't love it.

Howl. Aye, on the morning of the 6th, give old Bayls a quickie phone call to say: "Our response was in the post two weeks ago, you should have it by now. Unfortunately we used Hermes, who may or may not be allegedly total crap. Just in keeping with your referral to UNESCO. But Bayls, swings and roundabouts me old son."

Agreed re the attachment of conditions. I wouldn't be surprised if the inner circle dweebs responsible for this eight year delay now grant the concession and then attempt to make our project impossible to operate by adding a billion conditions, none of which should be added, but hey, that doesn't matter. Lol.

At least we still have the fire in our bellies for this fight. Politics and money so far, as you say, no legals yet, but I can almost hear the sound of white spinny wigs being donned and a gavel in hand held by the biggest spinny wig of all.

We love it don't we? Lol.

Atb.

Chute, that seems reasonable. I feel we've had enough leaks over the last few years, the sp suffering because of them. We only have to look at the current sp to know that things have yet to go our way.

Afternoon Aug. I kind of see where Chute is coming from really, and we should concentrate only on what we are doing, in relation to our deadline for comment. It doesn't matter whether we are accused of this or that if we lodge our comments on the last day of the deadline, because that date has been set by the Government. Kurt has mentioned that it won't take that long, fair enough, but if it does then great. For tactical reasons perhaps, either early or bang on the last day. We already know that our proposed mining project is green and falls miles outside of the World Heritage Site, so the Sami may even welcome us stalling on lodging our comments, as it allows them more time to cherish what they see as theirs, all lands, even though they ain't. Not exclusively.

Something like that, in my opinion only. Lol.

Aye Sooz, I like the sound of that. A couple of potential handy doorstep partners for us, if the Swedish Government has the courage. x

Well Aug, we can speculate as to whether she is. Lol.

I suppose because the amount allocated to Vardar was adequate for this stage now, so why throw more in? Obviously commanding a one per cent increase in our stake was also deemed fair, even though it may not seem so to shareholders. I don't know how these valuations have been struck each time we've allocated cash to Vardar, but it's a question of trusting in Kurt's judgement on that.

There, I've opened the door for you Lb. Lol.

Today's RNS left me cold.

Next!

Hi Sooz, just been reading back. I'm still here but have less time to spare on looking in at the moment. I felt the last RNS and BRR interview were fair. More of the usual, but I'm happy with the new study to be undertaken. Seems like progress to me, in spite of what Baylan may or may not be doing.

Hope you are doing ok.

Enjoy your holiday break. xx