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Reckon it's a buy now Paulie? 😉 Big question remains - the price being static for near months, there is clearly accumulation going on at this exact price, these massive buys dropping in every week while we sell our million or two... 2.7m raised at 0.35 in no time, millions in warrants on top. Yet no major sell off at all.

If it was a sell to the value of half a full days trading volume we would know - you'd also be able to get a quote to buy right now instead of not being able to buy for full ask 😉

Another massive £80k buy gone through. Dropped the price to fill it, now unable to buy for the full ask. Love to see it.

So let me get this straight… you’ve been parading around here as the all-knowing, battle-hardened ‘industry veteran’, yet the second you’re asked for basic, factual detail, you fold like a wet napkin and call it ‘irrelevant trivia’? You can reel off inflated tales about your ‘20,000 customers’ and ‘34 years of experience’ at the drop of a hat, but suddenly, your memory takes a holiday when someone asks you for anything that might actually be verifiable. Convenient.

And that whole ‘why would I remember my own address’ routine? Mate, that’s not the flex you think it is — it just makes you sound like someone whose stories crumble the moment anyone checks the receipts. You talk a big game about facts and outcomes, yet dodge specifics like it’s an Olympic sport. That’s the difference between people who actually know their stuff and people who just love the sound of their own typing.

You can keep deflecting with your ‘immaterial’ nonsense, but all it does is confirm what most here have already clocked: when the bluster runs out, so does your credibility.

Just give up lad.

Here we go again with the “Marange diamonds are only worth $20–$50/ct” sermon like you’re breaking news. That’s historic unprocessed rough, mate. You know, before the world-first beneficiation process VAST is using — the one already producing clarity and colour upgrades that blow your tired averages out of the water.

Quoting pre-beneficiation prices on post-beneficiation stones is like valuing a restored Ferrari at scrap yard prices because you saw it rusty once. Laughable.

Your cost estimates for cleaning? Industry standard for basic boiling. This isn’t basic boiling, and anyone who’s seen the before-and-after results knows these aren’t ending up in the bargain jewellery bin. But of course, your “34 years” of experience means you’ll ignore actual updates in favour of copy-pasting the same dusty narrative.

And speaking of that “strong moral compass” you keep bragging about, funny how it always seems to swing towards personal vendettas, reputation polishing, and carefully omitting the parts that don’t fit your script. That compass must be broken — probably why you’ve been going in circles for 8,500 posts.

In response to the 🤡

You’re way off with that $2–$10 a carat nonsense. That’s what you’d get for unprocessed, low-grade industrial stones, not a parcel that’s been through a two-stage beneficiation process revealing far more gem-quality than first stated.

Let’s run the real numbers:

Total parcel: ~136,000 carats

Gem quality: Around 36,000 carats (based on historic disclosures plus beneficiation upgrades)

Mid/high gem value: $600–$800 per carat wholesale (being conservative)

Industrial/mixed quality remainder: 100,000 carats at ~$20 per carat

Even at $600 per carat for the gem quality:

Gem portion = $21.6 million

Industrial/mixed = $2 million

Total ≈ $23.6 million USD

At $800 per carat for gem quality:

Gem portion = $28.8 million

Industrial/mixed = $2 million

Total ≈ $30.8 million USD

These aren’t random estimates. Rapaport — one of the most respected names in the global diamond trade — reported on this exact parcel’s release after 15 years, and the DMCC is hosting diamond auctions right now (Aug 10–13) with Rapaport involved. This is premium-grade exposure, not bargain-bin stock.

Rapaport release: https://rapaport.com/news/zimbabwe-releases-diamond-parcel-15-years-after-seizure/

DMCC auction: https://landing.dmcc.ae/rapaport-single-stone-and-melee-auction-10-13-august-2025

If you think this is a $2–$10 a carat parcel, you’ve either mistaken Marange diamonds for driveway gravel or you’ve been getting your valuations from a cereal box. The grown-ups are talking numbers backed by Rapaport and DMCC — maybe take notes.

Oh yeah that doesn't include any specials at all btw.

The story continues of large 10-20m+ buys going through while the PI's sell their scraps. Interesting how someone seems to have 35-70k cash available for these dozens of large buys over the last 8 weeks 🤔 yet no large sales. Rinsing those PI hands!

Some great connecting of the dots there ifiknew regarding the diamonds..

Also great info on Tajik. Some extra info you may be interested in;

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🌍 Tajikistan Rare Earths — Key Highlights & Links

Some serious groundwork being done in Tajikistan. For those watching Vast's footprint there, here's a quick summary of what’s happening:

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🔹 Major discovery at Nazaraylok

Preliminary projections suggest hundreds of thousands of tonnes of niobium and tantalum reserves.

📎 Source: https://timesca.com/tajikistan-uncovers-major-rare-earth-deposits-in-rasht-valley/

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🔹 Rare earths = national strategy

Government-funded surveys targeting beryllium, cesium, lithium, tin, and light lanthanides. Tajikistan positioning itself as a future global supplier.

📎 Source: https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/economic/20240604/rare-metals-of-tajikistan-sources-of-wealth-and-the-struggle-for-influence

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🔹 MoU signed with Kazatomprom

TajRedMet and Kazakhstan’s uranium giant sign agreement for joint exploration, extraction, and training in uranium and rare earths.

📎 Source: https://globalflowcontrol.com/newsroom/tajikistan-and-kazakhstan-sign-mou-for-uranium-and-rare-earth-metals-mining-collaboration/

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🔹 Government listing of 15 new rare earth exploration zones

Strategic focus on CRM growth. Western governments and investors now circling.

📎 Source: https://www.centralasianlight.org/news/15-areas-with-rare-metals-discovered-in-tajikistan/

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🔹 Growing Western interest

Rare earths becoming a new geopolitical battleground. Tajikistan in focus due to mineral inventory and Chinese/Russian proximity.

📎 Source: https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/insights/critical-minerals-central-asia-curse-or-blessing

📎 Source: https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/01/central-asia-crm-offers?lang=en

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Keep your eyes on developments. With Vast already operating in-country, they’re well-positioned if even a small slice of these resources become commercially viable.

Since the 0.35p placing on June 16th, Vast has opened around the same price every single day for 7 weeks. No RNS, no major news, no hype — yet no sell-off. Just quiet, stable consolidation. For AIM, that's rare. For VAST, it's unheard of.

Why is that important?

Because it screams accumulation.

No post-placing drop — the market absorbed it clean.

No flash dumps — even with zero news.

No wild swings — just a flatline at the placing price.

Ask yourself, what type of stock behaves like that on AIM? Not usually this one. Not one being flipped by traders. Not one that’s just done a dilution death spiral. One that’s coiled, waiting.

And this is before we even get to:

Diamonds now sorted, valued, and ready.

Auctions on deck, higher-grade stones confirmed.

Revenues incoming. Real value. Real catalyst.

People keep looking for signs in the RNSs. The real sign has been staring us in the face on the chart for 7 weeks straight.

Something’s loading. And whoever’s behind the curtain at 0.35p? They’re not here for crumbs.

A week ago; nevergonnaretire

Posted in: VAST

Posts: 1,418

Price: 0.33

No Opinion

RE: News of 💎 sales 27 Jul 2025 21:02

Doubtful... 0.2s looming

And almost a month ago;

nevergonnaretire

Posted in: VAST

Posts: 1,418

Price: 0.37

No Opinion

RE: New Interview17 Jun 2025 14:56

I think we all know that this is heading for at least the Placing price of 0.35p.. and lower if positive news doesn't arrive.

Something you need to tell us mate? It feels like you need the price below 0.35 for some odd reason, and it just isn't dropping below where you need it to? Let's hope big news doesn't drop and you can't close out your position 🤞🤞

Oh, we’re playing the “neutral and professional” card now? That’s rich - considering your last post included wild speculation about oxide specks, exaggerated waste, and a parting emoji like you’d just delivered a mic drop on Dragon’s Den. But sure, go on lecturing us about objectivity from your throne of 34 years of totally real experience.

Let’s break it down, Mr. Valuation Veteran:

You claim to be neutral… yet every comment you make is laced with smug insinuation and faux-authority like you’re giving a TED Talk to toddlers. You say you’re not trying to influence share price, but you’re clearly allergic to anything that remotely suggests upside — despite verified reports, visible parcels, and buyer interest. It’s almost like you want people to ignore the actual facts in favour of your crusty opinions.

And the “I’ve valued tens of thousands of diamonds” routine? Mate, at this point I’m half expecting your next post to include “I taught De Beers everything they know” or “I was there when God mined the first diamond.” If your experience is so vast, why are you still slumming it on a penny share board trying to sound important to strangers? You’ve done 8,322 posts and the only thing you’ve polished is your own ego.

Also — let’s be real — nobody’s buying the idea that you’re being silenced. Your entire post history is still up, and the only reason anyone’s tempted to hit report is because it’s become a comedy goldmine. You’re not being censored, you’re just being corrected… and apparently, that’s your personal hell.

Lastly, your martyr act about wanting to “leave the info there for others” is hilarious. Nobody buried your thread — it’s just getting laughed out of relevance. If you want people to find your posts easily, just add a clown emoji to your name. It’ll save time.

So let me spell it out once more, in language even your 34 years of diamond polishing can’t smooth over: your “analysis” has more holes than a sieve, your objectivity is faker than a moissanite in a market stall, and your attempts to sound authoritative are undermined every time you get rinsed and come back crying about “emotional responses.”

If you really cared about neutral facts, you wouldn’t be here crying for sympathy after getting fact-checked. You’d be in the field, valuing rocks instead of throwing them from your glass house.

Ah yes, the self-declared diamond whisperer returns — 8,000+ posts deep and still hasn't figured out that 500 carats out of 135,000+ isn’t a representative sample. That’s 0.3%, genius. You’re basically judging an entire forest from a single splinter and declaring all the trees rotten.

You say “iron oxide specks” like you’ve just uncovered the Watergate of the diamond industry, when in reality you’re describing exactly what beneficiation is designed to fix. You do realise the point of acid baths and caustic pre-cleans is to strip surface-level impurities, right? Or is the next bombshell going to be you exposing that water is wet?

Even better, your entire argument boils down to: “I looked at a few sample stones, and I’m telling you what they all look like!” That’s not expert opinion — that’s what your aunt says when she judges strawberries at Tesco. Meanwhile, Vast has seen enough upside from processing to pursue full beneficiation — but yeah, let’s ignore the actual strategy and cling to your microscopic tantrum.

Also, let’s talk about this 34-year diamond cutter routine. If after three decades you're still misrepresenting samples, confusing inclusion types, and thinking visible iron oxide means the whole parcel is scrap, I’d seriously consider asking for a refund on that career. Or better yet — maybe cut back on the “cutting” and just go full-time keyboard warrior. You’ve certainly got the hours in.

And for the love of logic, buyers at auction don’t buy off your forum mood swings. They bid on verified, sorted parcels based on independent valuation, not your 3-paragraph LinkedIn flex about “professional eyes.” The only thing that’s truly transparent here is your desperation to sound relevant.

So do us all a favour: if the diamonds offend you this much, and the board is such a dark place, go find a new hobby. Maybe counting traffic cones. Or knitting. You’ve clearly got the time.

Simple - You've completely contradicted yourself yet again.

On one hand, you argue that the sample stones can’t be trusted because they supposedly show visible impurities like iron oxide specks — but then you admit that the samples were a “mixed batch of medium gem and industrial” grade stones. So which is it? Either the sample was poor and non-representative (in which case, don’t draw conclusions from it), or the sample was meaningful and therefore your own attack on its quality is baseless speculation.

You then say we can “only discuss qualities based on what we’ve seen” — and yet you also acknowledge that the sample is just 500ct out of 36,000ct+ of gem-quality stones still being processed. Again, a contradiction. You're trying to dismiss unseen stock while simultaneously over-extrapolating from a tiny, mixed sample. That’s called cherry-picking.

As for your iron oxide claim:

The beneficiation process specifically addresses that through acid baths and caustic pre-treatments. The published notes explain this in detail — deep boiling and caustic baths are industry-standard for revealing and removing graphite, oxides, and surface stains. The impurities you refer to (if even present) are exactly what this process was designed to identify and separate. Hence why Vast undertook it rather than sell rough stones at discount.

In reality:

No buyer is relying solely on 500ct to judge 135,000+ct. Buyers will see full auction parcels with grading, carat mix, clarity, and sort category.

Vast’s published photo samples already show several clean stones with good transparency and shape — no “waste” or iron oxide specks visible to the naked eye, never mind a jeweller’s loupe.

Even if some stones show internal flaws, that’s normal in any parcel. That’s what valuation bands and average $/ct exist for.

You’re acting like a single flaw in one stone invalidates 36,000ct+ of gem stock. That’s not how the diamond market works.

Maybe ease up on the emotional investment in being right. These auctions will provide actual clarity. Until then, it’s speculation — but yours is built on contradictions, misread science, and an oddly persistent need to dismiss everything with zero upside.

All in all, you don't need to respond. Your constant negging mixed with direct contradictions of your own statements in every following statement tells me all I need to know - and it's that whatever your opinion is, isnt worth my time to respond. You just contradict anything you say, so I'll let you argue with yourself 😊

Appreciate the clarification — your latest post is far more balanced and in line with standard industry understanding.

You're absolutely right that acid boiling won’t damage a structurally sound diamond — it's inert to the acids used. And yes, the process can reveal pre-existing fractures or inclusions that were hidden beneath oxide crusts or graphite coatings.

That said, it’s important to remember:

Vast’s sample stones post-beneficiation already show high transparency and good form — so there’s clear upside in pursuing full processing.

We’ve only seen ~500ct so far — that's a tiny sliver of the 36,000ct+ of gem-quality stones still being processed.

The purpose of full beneficiation isn’t just to clean — it’s to separate high-value stones from the industrial ones, increasing overall yield and saleability.

This isn’t Vast doing something reckless — it’s them trying to maximise value through a standard and prudent process used across the global diamond industry.

ASI - Appreciate the thought-out post. this is miles ahead of the typical FUD we’ve seen. That said, I think you’re being overly cautious in places that don’t align with available evidence:

“Medium clarity” is a subjective term. The sample stones shown — especially the large ones — had high transparency, with minimal visible inclusions. These are not low-grade industrials.

You mention 36,000ct gem-quality, but we’ve only seen ~500ct of cleaned stones. The process is still underway, and we know from Vast's own RNS that larger stones are still being beneficiated. That’s where most of the value is.

Acid cleaning ("boiling") is a global industry standard — it's used on multi-million-dollar stones by leading houses. Suggesting it may damage the parcel ignores the expertise involved and the fact that the process is tailored for safety. If this cleaning method truly damaged diamonds, the entire diamond trade would be in ruins.

Yes, financial stability matters. But suggesting there’s “maybe not enough to cover debts” before we’ve even seen the full cleaned parcel is premature and an odd sign of defeatism - in which case I'd question why you'd be investing into a company that you don't expect any positives from and assume only absolute negatives.

Caution is fair. Defeatism isn’t. I'll let the results speak first and then decide on my position.

Jury you say “nothing has hatched” - yet several of your earlier posts were based on pure speculation, doom scenarios, and falsehoods about liquidation and worthlessness. Now that facts and logic have challenged that narrative, it’s all suddenly “just opinion” and “we’re all free to believe what we want.” Convenient pivot.

Also: let’s not pretend anyone here is claiming revenue has been banked. What’s been shown is:

Gem-quality stones already confirmed in large volume

High-value clarity shown in photos post-beneficiation

Statements from management and interviews saying the parcel alone covers debt

Asset valuers and consultants brought in - as is standard for scaling value and validating sale process

Phase 2 beneficiation is ongoing with increasingly larger stones

Total parcel size: 136,000+ carats - not a handful of speculative rocks

If you choose to ignore all of that and instead obsess over your own pessimism, that’s your prerogative. But don’t confuse grounded optimism with “counting chickens.” This isn’t a farmyard - it’s a market. And the smart money watches process, not panic.

You’re clearly upset that people are challenging you with facts. That’s not ego - that’s just called not being wrong.

If you’ve lost conviction, no one’s forcing you to stay. The board’s for investors, not sore spectators.

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No retort to my eloquent destruction of your nonsensical comments jury? Shame, I do enjoy shredding you and your other account St🤡 comments for all to see 😂😂😂

Jury - nobody is claiming Vast has banked profits yet? the point is that the diamonds clearly have intrinsic value, even if not yet monetised. That’s a key distinction. Saying they have “currently zero value” is misleading, because:

The diamonds were independently verified in court as lawfully owned by Vast and confirmed to be high-quality Marange diamonds - including a significant portion already identified as gem quality.

Vast has already stated that the diamonds are expected to cover or exceed the company's outstanding debt.

Just 500 carats (less than 0.5% of the parcel) have been publicly showcased so far. Even then, clarity, colour and cut potential are visibly excellent, especially post-beneficiation. Go compare that with raw Marange parcels typically sold at auction.

Regarding costs - yes, £2.7m was raised, partly to support beneficiation and short-term liabilities. That doesn't mean the parcel is “currently worthless” until it's sold. By that logic, every asset in development across every AIM company has “zero value.”

And as for added value: that's literally what beneficiation does - it reveals hidden value by removing opaque crusts and silicates. We’ve already seen the visible difference in a few examples. That difference scales.

So no, not “zero value.” Just “not yet sold.” There's a difference.

And let’s not forget — Vast also holds producing or near-producing assets in copper, gold, and rare earths. This isn’t a one-trick pony.

If anyone has factual rebuttals, they’re welcome. But repeating "zero value" over and over doesn’t make it true.

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Let’s unpack the confusion and misstatements from Jury🤡

1. “The diamonds currently have zero value as none have been sold.”

→ That’s an odd stance. Unsold doesn't mean worthless — by that logic, every asset in the world would be valued at zero until sold. Vast’s parcel has already undergone partial beneficiation, revealing a significant volume of 4–6ct rough stones with notable clarity and colour, which is precisely why independent consultants are now involved — to establish pre-auction valuations and assist in sorting.

2. “The beneficiation process is expensive and paid upfront, using the raise.”

→ That’s partially true. But the very purpose of the raise and warrants was to fund this exact process, which is expected to multiply the value of the diamonds. If you’re going to claim this is a negative, you’re essentially arguing against investing in your own product to improve its value before sale — which is nonsensical.

3. “No value has been assigned, therefore valuation is speculation.”

→ All asset valuation is based on market comparables, grading standards, and historical pricing data. While yes, an actual sale would confirm the market's final bid, it’s incorrect to say there is no basis for valuation. Post-beneficiation gem-quality rough diamonds (4–6ct, decent colour and clarity) typically fetch $500–800/ct wholesale — even $1,000+/ct if high colour/clarity.

See: Rapaport Diamond Report or Gemval for pricing data.

Even on conservative assumptions (say 35% gem-grade at $500/ct), 136,000 carats = $23.8m, more than double the estimated secured debts.

4. “Assessors and consultants aren’t standard practice.”

→ They absolutely are. Reputable diamond companies always bring in independent experts to assist with grading, sorting, valuation, and auction prep. In fact, this was confirmed in Vast’s July RNS:

> “The Company has appointed technical and commercial consultants to oversee the sorting, cleaning and classification of the stones for maximum realisation of value.”

5. “No debt has been repaid or detailed.”

→ Again, not accurate. In the 2023/24 financials, Vast confirmed that partial repayments had been made on both Alpha and Atlas facilities, with restructuring negotiations ongoing. The recent £2.7m raise and ~£1.8m in warrant exercises are also going toward debt service and operational costs. In fact, AP confirmed that part of the diamond parcel proceeds would be used to clear liabilities.

Also, if Alpha or Mercuria were actively pursuing legal enforcement for non-payment, that would be disclosable under AIM Rule 11. No such disclosure has been made.

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Final Point:

The entire premise of the diamond parcel is about unlocking value through beneficiation and controlled release to market, not fire-selling or overhyping. The fact there’s a slow, methodical process should be reassuring, not concerning. And let’s not forget — Vast als