Keeping feet on the ground23 Dec 2025 12:47
Until we start to drill into it! As it has always been, there is a big risk discount on the share which when you take into consideration the history of broken promises, the fact it is Africa (and the geographical and political risks this brings) , the lack of control in proceedings (we are a minority partner) and of course the bigger move away from fossil fuels which has undoubtedly suppressed explorers and early stage producers.
That said, the known scale of the field provides a compelling case once construction begins in earnest. We are tantalisingly close to this stage now, with the pipeline starting to be installed in late January (let's say March as nothing ever happens on time). I suspect the current price action may be a leak regarding a drilling contract about to be announced but let's see. A combination of the pipeline work actually starting and drill rig contract being signed should put a floor beneath the share price of 2-3p surely and then I suspect the next big inflection will be the lead up to drill next autumn. I do think 4-5p is possible at this point, but these are my aspirations rather than expectations and I am keeping my feet firmly on the ground.
I can't see the £billion + valuation for a number of reasons including money being raised for Aminex's other projects (this is another legitimate risk but also conversely possible opportunity) and I also suspect the Tanzanian government won't be able to resist raising taxes on producers if momentum builds to anything around these levels. Of course I hope to be wrong, and frankly I'll be ecstatic if we get north of 5p.