RE: Strategic materials13 May 2025 18:05
All guesswork.
Why is it a closed meeting? Seems to me, keep USA out and a final presentation before the EU asks a load of questions and slaps their wad down.
There is bound to be some discussion outside the official Q&A. The EU will have to ask, what if there is no EU funding?
Stefan will have to reply, ' then we will look at alternatives such as the US'.
The EU will then have to slap their wad down. Considering the Trump threats to Greenland and the EU requirement for a reliable supply of graphite, plus Denmark having to be seen to support Greenland's economy, it is beyond insanity that the EU do not sign up GROC.
Maybe the delay is either arranging a buyout or a conversation about funding details, i.e., you're on the list and at the same time, here's $40m to get things moving.
Hopefully, the EU come with a bag of various options depending on what they hear so there will be an announcement at the end of the event or shortly afterwards. I would not be too surprised if the EU still need some time to go away and discuss matters - Ukraine's deal complicated matters for the EU and makes GROC's case better.
GLA