RE: The simple truth.7 Apr 2023 17:11
Seis, I'm a fan of yours and appreciate all your hard work you put in and share with us.
I do have concerns though.. for JLP to go from 3000 tons to 24 000 tons per annum by end of 2024 I'm sorry but that's impossible, surely even you can admit that. If you look how long it's taken to get Roan straightened out ( and it's not even there yet) how can JLP possibly produce 24 000 tons by end of 2024, that's only 1 and half years away. Refurbishment of a second refinery would need to basically be on the go right now. I'm sorry but we at least another 2 years out and that's if we close out the Mopani deal. Anything to do with TAX and who owes what doesn't sound good and personally I don't see this issue going away anytime soon hence the major changes at Sable and Roan (which is a good thing). Yes Leon can say the president is getting involved but honestly I doubt he can wave a magic wand and make it disappear.
Below is on their website which I'm surprised hasn't been updated.
"In 2022 design work for our second copper processing facility in Zambia, Project Lechwe, was completed. This project targets a production level of 7 500 copper in concentrate per annum by the second quarter of calendar year 2023"
My best guess is that we hit 10 000 tons by June 2024. I can't see any other projects built or refurb and commissioned this year.
Everyone needs a reality check here.