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Cheers, harleygreen. Good to be back in the trenches. You’re right—it’s a breath of fresh air to actually discuss strategy rather than wading through the usual troll-swamp of "ill-informed tripe."

​Regarding the silence: I’m leaning toward the "closed period" theory. With Zamboni being a related party in the SFE deal, the legal gymnastics for that independent valuation have to be watertight. SYME being "cantankerous" is a given, but if they’re busy dotting the i’s on a deal that finally gives us direct inventory ownership, I’m content to let them cook. The June 30th backstop on the funding facility suggests they’ve given themselves a buffer for a reason.

​While we wait for SYME to find its legs, have you taken a look at Oriole Resources (ORR)?

​If you want a contrast to SYME’s "vague" updates, check the ORR news feed from this week. They just dropped a massive RNS (April 13) increasing their Mbe Gold project resources to 1.23 million ounces. They are hitting every milestone—maiden JORC, step-out drilling, the lot. It’s a completely different vibe; real assets, real results, and a market cap that hasn't even begun to price in a million-plus ounces of gold yet. Worth a look if you’re looking to park some "waiting room" capital in something that’s actually moving.

​Anyway, I’m buckled in for the SYME ride regardless. As you say, when the rise comes, the flotsam will disappear as usual!

​Stay in touch, mate. Let's see what the next RNS brings.

Just a quick heads-up for those wondering about the SFE acquisition progress—I emailed Investor Relations over a month ago asking for a status update on the "end of March" completion target mentioned in the January RNS. Result? Total silence. Not even a "no comment" or a "we’re working on it."

​We all know the score with SYME: timelines are usually "indicative" at best, but when you’re dealing with a Related Party Transaction (SFE/Zamboni), shareholders deserve more than a cold shoulder.

​Where we stand right now (April 16):

​The Missed Deadline: The January 6th RNS explicitly stated they expected to complete the IOB acquisition by the "end of March 2026." We are now mid-April, and "not a dickie bird" on whether the independent valuation is finished or if the lawyers are still at it.

​The Warrant Distraction: All we’ve seen lately is the April 10th RNS about more Open Offer Warrants being exercised. While it’s only a small amount of equity (£48.78... yes, seriously), it shows the admin team is at their desks, yet IR can't hit 'reply' on an email.

​The June 30th Safety Net: Remember, the Nuburu funding extension goes until June 30. It’s starting to look like the actual deadline for the SFE deal has quietly shifted to sync up with that date.

​ They are likely in a "closed period" or tied up with the independent valuation requirements. Silence usually means work is happening behind the scenes.

​ Ignoring shareholder emails while missing major self-imposed deadlines is exactly why the market cap is sitting where it is (£2M–£3M range).

​If the deal is dead, tell us. If it’s delayed, give us a date. The "vague" era needs to end if we’re ever going to see a sustained move back toward 0.01p+.

​Anyone else had better luck with IR lately or are we all just shouting into the void?

​#SYME #LSE #InvestorRelations #SFE #Fintech

Great observation. The reason we haven't seen follow-up drilling on MBE02, 03, and 04 yet isn't because they’ve disappeared—it’s because MB01 delivered a 1.23Moz monster so fast that management had to focus there to get the maiden JORC over the line and hit that crucial million-ounce milestone.

​Think about the logic here:

​Resource Foundation: You don't build a 5Moz district by poking 10 different holes in 10 different targets. You prove the core first. By proving 1.23Moz at MB01 (with those market-beating 1.05g/t grades), ORR has established the 'bankable' value.

​The 'Look-Alikes': MBE02, 03, and 04 are sitting there as defined anomalies. If MB01 is already this big, the potential for these other targets to be 'repeats' of the same mineralised system is exactly why BCM International was so keen to earn their 50% stake.

​CLP Expansion: Don't forget, we just saw news about high-grade rock chips (up to 17 g/t Au) at Ndom and new anomalies at Pokor and Niambaram. The Eastern CLP is showing district-scale potential that goes way beyond just the Mbe license.

Management is playing this perfectly. They are using the fully-funded step-out drilling (started March 2026) to expand MB01-S while the lab results from the wider CLP mapping start to prioritize which of those 'other' targets (02, 03, 04) gets the rig next.

If we hit 1.23Moz on just ONE target (MB01), what happens when the rigs move to the next three? We aren't looking at a single mine; we are looking at a potential gold province.

​ The '10x' isn't just a dream when you realize we’ve only drilled a tiny fraction of the anomalies

You’re right to call out the $2,400 figure—I was being massively conservative to avoid scaring the bears! As we all know, it’s April 2026 and Spot Gold is currently sitting pretty at $4,720/oz after that monster run last year.

​If my logic for $ORR was bullish at $2,400, imagine what the math looks like at $4,700+.

​We are sitting on a 1.23Moz JORC resource with a 1.05 g/t grade beat. In this current 2026 macro environment—where gold has nearly doubled in two years—a £16m market cap for a district-scale discovery in Cameroon isn't just 'undervalued,' it’s a statistical anomaly.

​I don’t need an LLM to tell me that Resource Size + Grade Beat + Record Gold Prices = Massive Rerating. Whether you're looking at a screen from 2024 or 2026, the conclusion is the same: The floor has been raised, and the breakout to 3p+ is backed by the strongest gold fundamentals in history.

​GLA | Holding for the inferno

If you think a JORC-compliant RNS is just a 'worker writing a report,' you’re fundamentally misunderstanding how mining assets are valued.

​A JORC resource isn't a blog post; it’s a legally binding, audited technical document that allows institutions to put a dollar value on what’s in the ground. Without this 'report,' a company is just a hole in the dirt. With it, Oriole (ORR) has an internationally recognized asset that can be banked, financed, or—most importantly—bought out by a major.

​A few reality checks for the bears:

​Valuation: You don't wait for production to see a rerating. The biggest share price gains on the AIM happen in the transition from Discovery to Defined Resource. We just hit that inflection point.

​The 'Nothing' is 1.23Moz: Calling a million ounces of gold 'nothing' in a $2,400 gold market is a bold move. At $1.05g/t, those ounces are highly economic.

​Path to Production: Every giant producer started with 'just a report.' You don't get the mine without the JORC.

​The market isn't buying 'production' today; it's buying the valuation gap. If you wait until they are pouring gold bars to buy in, you’ll be paying 10x the current price.

​GLA I’ll trust the audited math over the cynicism.

​We aren't just seeing the price tick up; we are seeing it happen on surging volume, which tells you the 'strong hands' are moving in to absorb any remaining retail churn. Clearing the 0.30p resistance was the psychological hurdle—now that we’ve established a maiden 1.23Moz JORC with those market-beating 1.05 g/t grades, the floor has been raised permanently.

Haha, nice try! But no, the only thing I'm 'high' on right now is the 1.05 g/t gold grade we just pulled out of Mbe.

​When you look at a 1.23Moz maiden resource at a tiny £16m market cap, the numbers start looking a bit hallucinogenic to the bears, I suppose. It’s hard to believe such a massive valuation disconnect exists in a $2,400 gold market, but the JORC RNS doesn't lie.

​If you think a 10x rerating is a pipe dream, I'd suggest putting down the cynicism and picking up a calculator. Comparing our market cap per ounce to our peers is all the 'tripping' you need to see where this is headed.

​Stick to the data—it's much more profitable than the 90s ever were! 😉

​GLA | Still holding for 3p+

​I see some people talking about "taking a tidy profit" at 0.32p. Fair play if you need the cash, but for those hunting a 10-bagger, selling now is like jumping out of the plane while it's still on the runway!

​The flight plan is clear:

​Engine Start: We just cleared the massive 1.23Moz JORC milestone. That’s the fuel in the tank.

​Takeoff: We’ve broken through the 0.30p resistance on massive volume (119M+ shares). That’s the lift.

​Cruising Altitude: The "10x journey" to 3p+ happens when the market realizes Mbe is a district-scale monster open in all directions with grades (1.05g/t) that beat management's own targets.

​If you jump now, you’re banking a few pennies but missing the view from the top. We are currently valued at a fraction of our peers. While most are distracted by the "daily noise," the smart money is looking at the Ounce Arbitrage: we are being valued at ~$15/oz in a $2,400+ gold market. When that gap closes to industry standards ($100/oz+), that’s where the multi-bagger lives.

​I didn't wait through the exploration phase just to sell at the first sign of a breakout. I’m strapped in for the full trip to 3p and beyond.

​The destination is set. Who’s staying on board?

​#ORR #Gold #LSE #Investing #10Bagger #AIM

Have you looked at the volume bars lately? We aren't just seeing a price spike; we are seeing a massive, sustained increase in daily trading volume that confirms this breakout is the real deal.

For weeks, we saw thin trades. Now? The volume is surging daily, often hitting 100M+ shares. This is a classic sign of institutional accumulation and "smart money" taking positions before the next leg up.

Spot on comparison. KEFI is the perfect blueprint for what happens when a company proves up a multi-million ounce resource in a 'new' frontier like Ethiopia. Once the market realizes the jurisdiction is stable and the ounces are real, the valuation multiples shift from 'explorer' to 'developer' almost overnight.

​Why ORR's path to 3p+ is even cleaner:

​The Valuation Gap: KEFI has commanded market caps significantly higher than our current £16m while navigating complex financing. ORR is sitting on 1.23Moz at Mbe with a high-grade kicker (1.05 g/t) and a tiny cap. We are essentially where KEFI was before its major reratings.

​Grade & Economics: As you noted, the Mbe grades are beating expectations. Higher grade means lower AISC and higher margins—exactly what institutions look for when they want exposure to a $2,400+ gold price.

​The 'Cameroon Premium': Just as KEFI helped open up Ethiopia, Oriole is the first mover in Central Cameroon. First movers in new gold districts don't just get a fair valuation; they often get a takeover premium as majors (like B2Gold or AngloGold) look to buy their way into a new province.

​If KEFI can sustain its valuation in Ethiopia, ORR reaching 3p (a ~£140m market cap) for a 1.2Moz+ (and growing) district-scale asset is not just 'doable'—it’s logically consistent with how the mining sector rerates.

​The 10%–15% moves we are seeing now are just the tremor before the quake.

​GLA | Holding for the multi-bagger.

What a day. Finishing up nearly 14% and comfortably clearing that 0.30p resistance level is exactly what we needed to see. The market is finally starting to do the math on today’s Mbe RNS.

​Why this week looks even better:

​The 1Moz Milestone: We are now officially a "million-ounce-plus" junior. That moves us onto the radar of larger funds and institutional screeners who couldn't look at us at sub-1Moz.

​Grade is King: Delivering 1.05 g/t at MB01-N (beating management's own target range) proves this isn't just "bulk dirt"—it’s high-quality, economic gold.

​Blue Sky Potential: Both Mbe-N and Mbe-S remain open in all directions. With step-out drilling already underway at Mbe-S, the newsflow for the rest of the week and month is primed for more upgrades.

​We are still sitting at a tiny £16m market cap. For a district-scale asset in a gold bull market (with spot prices eyeing $2,400+), the valuation disconnect is still massive.

​The "information gap" is closing, but there’s plenty of room to run before we hit fair value. Volume was huge today—expect the momentum to carry through tomorrow as the late-comers try to bag a seat before the next leg up.

​GLA — 3p is the journey, and we just cleared the first hurdle!

Spot on. For those of us who have followed the Oriole story for a while, it’s clear that we’ve moved out of the 'hope and prayer' phase and into the delivery phase.

​You hit the nail on the head regarding the 'many millions of ounces.' Today’s 1.23Moz JORC isn't the finish line—it’s the foundation. When you consider that Mbe is open in all directions and we are seeing grades like 1.05 g/t (beating management's own targets), the path to a 3Moz-5Moz district-scale play is staring us in the face.

​What’s different this time?

​The Market: We are entering a secular gold bull run.

​The Jurisdiction: Cameroon is finally being recognized as the new frontier for high-grade, low-cost gold.

​The Math: A £16m market cap for a company with this much de-risked gold in the ground is, frankly, an anomaly that won't last.

​This isn't just another exploration cycle; it’s a fundamental rerating. The 'lasting shareholder value' you mentioned is being built right now, brick by brick (or ounce by ounce). Those who understand the scale of what's being uncovered here know that today's price will look like an absolute steal in 12 months.

​GLA — the best is yet to come

I appreciate the detailed breakdown, but I think you’re missing the forest for the trees by focusing solely on a 3% variance in the lower-end tonnage estimate. In mining, Grade is King, and that is where today’s RNS actually knocked it out of the park.

​1. The Grade Beat is the Real Story: The target was 0.77–0.94 g/t. We delivered 1.05 g/t. In a world of thinning margins, that extra grade is the difference between a 'marginal' project and a 'cash cow.' That is what the majors look for—high-margin ounces, not just bulk dirt.

​2. The $3,200 Pit Optimization:

Management didn't just pull a number out of a hat. Modeling at $3,200/oz shows they are future-proofing this asset. Most juniors model at $1,800 or $1,900 to look 'safe.' ORR is telling the market: 'This project is insanely economic at current prices and will be a monster in the coming gold bull cycle.'

​3. Ownership & District Scale:

Even using your 930k oz attributable figure, you’re valuing a district-scale discovery at 'poverty prices' ($12-$15/oz). When a project is open in all directions and sits in a brand-new gold province like Cameroon, those ounces carry a massive premium because of the blue-sky potential. You don’t value a 1.2Moz maiden resource the same way you value a stale, closed-off deposit in a tired jurisdiction.

​4. The 'Institution' Myth:

You say institutions won't buy until the EL (Exploitation Licence). Historically, the biggest gains on the AIM happen during the transition from Explorer to Developer. By the time the EL is signed, the 5x gain is already baked in.

That 15% rise is just the market starting to wake up. We are still massively undervalued relative to the gold-in-ground. If you thought 0.29p was a gift, 0.32p is still a bargain for a 1.2Moz asset. The journey to 3p is well and truly underway #ORR #Gold"

Incredible analysis in this thread. Comparing ORR’s current position to GGP (Greatland Gold) or OMI (Orosur Mining) at their early stages is spot on. We are sitting on a potential multi-million-ounce district-scale asset in Cameroon, and the market cap of ~£14m is fundamentally disconnected from the 'in-ground' value.

​With the gold price holding steady above $2,300/oz (and conservative models using $3,000+), the margins here are mouth-watering. The AISC of $1,243/oz leaves massive room for cash flow once we hit production. We aren’t just looking at a speculative explorer anymore; we are looking at a mid-tier developer in the making.

​The upcoming catalysts this quarter will be the wake-up call the 'herd' needs. Once the 2 Moz resource is officially de-risked and the exploitation license gains momentum, the days of sub-1p prices will be a distant memory. This is a classic 'buy and hold' for a 2026 exit at multiples of today's price.

This is a 20x gain from current levels. This aligns with high-end broker valuations and scenarios where a "frenzy" occurs due to a buyout offer or a significant discovery that proves the deposit is "open in all directions," suggesting a much larger district-scale find

Textbook move by the MMs here. We’ve got 2Moz+ of gold, step-out drilling just kicked off at Mbe South, and the SP is being walked down on tiny volume. They’re just fishing for stop-losses before the next set of assay results drop.

​If you liked it at 0.30p, you have to love it at 0.28p. This is a gift for anyone with a bit of patience. I’m holding tight for the 3p journey

Great summary. It feels like the market is finally starting to wake up to the scale of what Oriole has in Cameroon. Those upcoming catalysts should provide the momentum needed to start that journey toward the 3p mark. Definitely one of the most exciting setups on the AIM right now

First buy signal in months" suggests a genuine change in trend rather than just a brief relief rally. It feels like the market is finally starting to catch up to your outlook.

​If Oriole successfully delivers a 2Moz+ resource and secures its mining license this year, a market cap of £35M–£50M (roughly a 3x–4x return from today's levels) is a common target among retail analysts,

​Huge news today with the official commencement of the step-out drilling program at MB01-S (Mbe South). This is exactly what the long-term holders have been waiting for. We aren't just looking for gold anymore; we are growing a massive, proven resource.

​Why Mbe South is the Real Value Driver:

​Building on 870k Ounces: We already have a JORC Inferred Resource of 870,000 oz at 1.09 g/t Au sitting right here. This program is specifically designed to expand those boundaries.

​Fully Funded & De-risked: Thanks to the partnership with BCM International, this work is fully funded. BCM has already earned their 50% through the North drilling—they are clearly seeing what we see: a potential multi-million ounce district.

​Open in All Directions: The current 870k oz resource is open along strike and at depth. Every meter drilled now has the potential to add straight to the "bottom line" of the eventual JORC update.

​The "Twin Engine" Strategy: While the labs finish the final assays from Mbe North to give us that maiden resource, the rigs are already turning at South. No downtime, just constant value creation.

​The Macro Setup

​With Gold holding firm at historic highs, the leverage on a sub-£20m market cap explorer with over 1.3 Moz (combined across projects) is insane. We are moving from "speculative explorer" to "resource developer" at a rapid pace.

​Patience is paying off. The rigs are turning, the gold is there, and the partner is world-class.