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It's all a nightmare.

Thanks Sooz. Not sure if that helps us in terms of time. If the Government now has to answer those questions, then we don't know how long it will have been given to respond. I would have preferred the Committee to have just examined the case and pushed the Government to get on with giving us a decision, pointing to any wrongdoing or shortcomings. Why more questions and not simply observations and recommendations is beyond me, considering the stage we are at. Questions posed may extend our waiting time further.

Thanks for sharing though. x

Aug, surely a processing time would never be included in any mineral policy anyway. The point being, the authorites must adhere to the policy, but I would say they each have their own processing timescale targets.. MI, Civil Service etc.

In April, we had the acknowledgement of our case being prioritised, due to the excessive amount of time we had already waited for a decision since lodging our application, . Some eight months later, and we are still waiting, so clearly priority hasn't meant that at all. Kurt can use this, in my opinion only, along with the deviation in process by the CAB, regardless of whether a processing timescale for applications is mentioned in the mineral policy. It is a fact, that our application has been held up, and certain people in power have sat idle and allowed this to happen, if not been complicit in preventing our business in Sweden from progressing. The Government, coalition or not, is accountable for our continuing grief, financial and operational.

I feel Kurt can make a case now, if he chooses.

But that's only my opinion, as I say.

Perhaps Kurt can write to Big Stef, reminding him that our application was supposed to be decided according to the Law, not politics. Pointing out that all new ministers were in place some eleven months ago and therefore there should be no reason now for any delay with the Government's decision.

Not a lot to say matey. The Swedish Government is continuing to inflict damage on all companies who have been waiting years for a concession decision.

More like "No! No! No!".

Crikey Juicy, what a mess.

Good call Sooz.

Lol overload. x

True. Arrows for both love and death. Weird eh?

The Swedes had a marginal excuse re no decision for us last year, with the election and all, but since January this year, all new ministers in posts, they have no excuse whatsoever for still doing nothing for us. Clear year, with all final comments in on Kal early last year, pre election. If the left wing is reaching out to the right, who is getting crushed in the middle? Lol. Whatever has occurred under this coalition hasn't been good for business. Embarrassing in fact.

Kurt may still have to do something. Prize the decision from them before we all snuff it.

Our UK political scene is making me quite ill. I'm not voting for Bol, but don't fancy Jel much either. Lol.

Might do a green vote. Exit Brexit and Remain Sane on a Leafy Lane. Lol.

Sooz, did the partridge have an arrow through it? Lol.

Liked the poem. x

LB, nice one.

I couldn't give a monkey's scrotum.

Thanks for sharing Tintin. A brief of the situation, lol, as if it was all new to them.

I'd love to see the Government under some kind of pressure to deliver a decision. Let's face it, as a result of Government inertia in this application process, we have been constantly under pressure to keep our heads above water, unfortunately having to raise funds at low sp levels. Nonetheless, it's about time the shoe was on the other foot. Let's have some sort of time period then, for conclusion of our case. In all fairness to those affected by and depending on Kallak for a better future. It'd be highly appropriate if the Government grew a pair. Lol.

Atb.

TFE, yes, we have been informed that any decision would be relayed after hours, fair enough I would say, but this doesn't prevent the Government from notifying Kurt, that, as an example, the decision is expected within the next three months. It would be fair. At present, the Government, although accountable, is still doing as it pleases, completely without either time limit, no matter how loose, or consequence for it. The only detriment being felt is by BEM and all of the other poor souls caught up in their own procedural torment.

Pressing Baylan for a decision date for us at the conference would have been improper behaviour, in my opinion. I do still feel Kurt can press for a timeline via written communication though, considering Baylan would not meet with him. The problem seems to be solvable, if only the Minister would get together with the companies and work together to achieve an outcome.

As for a potential legal challenge from those against a mine, if we pressed for a timeline and the Government gave one, that is a nonsense, in my opinion. Simply because of the length of time already lapsed and the deviations in this process since our application was first submitted. We'll soon be entering our seventh calendar year of waiting, which is more than ridiculous and wholly unacceptable. If we legally merit the concession award, I also don't see any challenge against us receiving the award having any grounds whatsoever.

It's not as if our application has only been in for three weeks and we are trying to push the Government around. It's about time we had fairness in play, coupled with a bit of clarity. The problem being that some of us appear to be accepting, even now, the Government still offering no specifics, no time for a conclusion. Well, our business has been damaged, simply because we have been subjected to the vague and largely fobbed off at every turn.

I stand by what I say. If we've heard nothing further later this month, I want specifics as to what the Government is actually doing to resolve our particular problem. What stage is this supposed dossier at, and how long will it take to complete etc. Baylan cannot just keep telling Kurt a decision is "forthcoming". That's a bull5hit response to a serious problem, in my humble.

Details please, and, if necessary, refer to our legal team.

Night all.

Treetop, good points.

Buster, thanks. Yep, let's hope I won't be the only one who will be beaming very soon. Lol.

Geo, fair point about Vardar. The percentages have changed markedly since we first invested and we are only exploring, with no mother lode yet, still early stages. I'm not pleased about the last cash splash for such a tiny percentage. That said, getting back to a possible legal challenge, I feel the sp would drop markedly if Kurt started legal proceedings without having first formally gone back to Baylan. He could explain to Baylan that, as we've heard nothing further, considering our application was prioritised over seven months ago, unless the Government now immediately liaises with our Company, with a view to bringing the decision, which will be within a timescale agreed between it and BEM, three months max, as an example, then he will be left with no alternative other than to begin legal proceedings, in order to protect the already ailing interests of shareholders.

Something along those lines. If we hear nothing further from either Baylan or the Government from now 'til late December, then I believe such a move could be considered.

All in my opinion only.