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Gashead_matt, all true - I only posted it so that folks were aware of what was being said about VRS by others, not because I necessarily agree, or disagree, with it, just useful to see as some folks do follow these things.

Fjetcrazy, indeed that really would be a good boost for the Zimbabwe operation - especially if it involved routes to HRE and JNB from BUQ (as flyafrica used to do). I guess we'll just have to wait and see, though I thought the tweet was (just) a little encouraging.....

https://twitter.com/ZtaUpdates/status/963014622495301633

isolt, with your unnecessary comments at the end of your post it's no surprise that there was abuse headed in your direction last week - you reap what you sow. Saddest thing though isn't your comment but the numerous recommends that it received.

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2018/02/12/why-id-dump-versarien-plc-after-six-bagging-in-a-year/

Marksman, with no (positive) news in the current volatile markets I don't see it rising any time soon, only the opposite I'm afraid:-(

Would be nice if this were true / come to pass.... https://twitter.com/caaz_online/status/961612465976070145

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/East-Africa-aviation-growth/2560-3930454-view-asAMP-7kj7raz/index.html?__twitter_impression=true

PJM, it's on the ground in southern France - Toulouse I think - and has been for a while under registration F-WNUC

Krispy, the key issue for me is the cost of the feedstock given the 2.5:1 input / output ratio if it is 1/3 the cost of the finished Antimony product (ie ca $2,800 / tonne) that will deliver a Gross Profit - at full production volumes - of ca $110m or $35m if feedstock is ca 50% the cost of the finished product. Off which we then need to deduct shipping costs, FG&A, interest costs, depreciation, wages and salaries (for 300+ staff), utilities etc before we get to the distributable (net) profit of which TSTR gets 40%, means the dividend may not be as great as folks claim with the feedstock cost being the major determining factor....

Fjetcrazy, if this is indeed the case that is good news though I was surprised that an E190 was planned for the route as I was under the impression that the runway was too short, especially at MTOW, and that there may also be other infrastructure issues such as ILS systems and availability of Jet A1.

Fjetcrazy, I'm surprised by that given their somewhat checkered history / reputation, though it was one of their routes before (along with a number of international ones such as BUQ-JNB and HRE-GBE and Windhoek). as a signatory to Open Skies, and the success that FJ Zimbabwe seem to be having I was hoping that the CAAZ may be more amenable these days.....

BA/Comair??

Who will go big?? My guess is either Ethiopian or Rwandair?

...save FJET is if their Primary stock market listing is swapped to an African exchange so that they actually become an African airline???

Fjetcrazy, can't say I’m surprised. Good to see African Open Skies in action.... I guess if frequencies and routes can't increase then FJET will never be an investible proposition....

Fjetcrazy, the first two weeks show as sold out and then thereafter no flights (even sold out ones) appear.

Krispy, the most interesting point of your post for me is the feedstock conversion ratio is 50,000 tonnes in to get 20,000 out. Question then is how much does 1 tonne of feedstock cost??

Guzbod, I wouldn't get too excited about the divi if I were you as, when it finally comes, it's likely to be quite a bit smaller than you probably hope for, and even then it'll be to TSTR and not us poor long suffering PIs, and who's to say TSTR will be kind enough to pass (some of) it on to us???

As you are no longer able to book via the website.....