RE: 11.520 Apr 2022 17:49
While I see this as a good long term investment, I still try to keep my eye on what could happen short term (hopefully stop me getting burned again).
We know the news we are waiting to hear, but not when the news will be released. They were looking at rigs, so that will also impact who they get as the drilling contractor. Both pieces of news that will move the SP in my opinion.
We know how much money we have available, so the rig news will let us know how many holes may be drilled. That is a short term warning flag I intend to keep an eye on. Will we be drilling just one hole? Will more funds be required if the drilling program has numerous planned drill sites? There is not the same rush to raise funds as last time so I would not expect the impact on the SP to be so severe. More funds will be required at some stage, but the SP could be in the 20's by then.
I guess after they identify the rig they intend to use and then the contractor to use it, they will need to get the contracts created and all the paperwork in order before they confirm anything. I reckon that could take 6 weeks, so not worried about any lack of comms right now. Not sure how long it would take them to get the data from the various exploratory elements together to form their drill plan for this year. They would also need to take the seasonal weather into account before drilling could start - moving the equipment, preparing the site and accommodation, security, staffing... Not to mention any local negotiations to get permission to drive through fields and create equipment storage yards with the main site.