Holdings25 Oct 2018 10:41
IAMGOLD will be concentrating on their new mine at Boto for a few years. As long as they invest $4m over the next 4 years, they will have 51% of Dalafin. This money will not be going to Oriole, but into the mine. If they invest a further $4m in the subsequent 2 years, they will own 70%, leaving us with 15% (Although the Stratex website states 90% rather than 70%). I do not believe the 15% will be a free carry either.
So it could be 6 years before we even know if there is going to be a mine at Dalafin. Even after 6 years, IAMGOLD may still be working on Boto and decide to wait until that resource is winding down before starting on Dalafin.
After all the noise made about how we should be investing our money in ThaniStratex, they have gone very quiet (which was always the norm for that project). I believe it is still in the initial stages and this could also be a 6-10 year wait until we know if there is going to be a mine built - which we will then need to contribute towards costs for.
There is very little in the way of short-term income generation and the market is relecting that in the SP.
Just my opinion, but if anyone can advise of where we are going to be making money in the short term, please let me know. I haven't kept up to date on all the other projects but don't believe any are in the later stages of development.