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Needed ASAP on what's happening, and what is going to happen next?? It's obviously a vey public spat, with Colin posting on the ministers twitter... so things could get ugly, quickly, which won't help anyone. Until then, SP will be volatile, to say the least, until we get some firm direction!! Have to grin and bear it for now... GLA.

It does sound like ARSO passed it through to the ministers, with a recommendation of Approval... expecting confirmation... and he's basically stopped it and is asking for an EIA himself? Does he have that power... guess we will find out?

He's already got people replying to his tweets... the new minister... Slovenian journalist..

Joze Biscak @JozeBiscak 4 hours ago Replying to @JureLeben
If I understand you, you've seriously set it up and you're going to give an example to the citizens, cancel everything that pollutes our planet: from driving by car to use mobile devices and LED TV. And put it out of my pocket for wages for lost jobs. Wauuuuuuu! That's crazy!

I know one person who will be loving it though... Mr Reso, where is he today?? :)

Well, Well, Well... what's happening now in Slovenia then?? Is this article true... are we going to be subject to further delays.. or is it still "imminent" for permits? Guess we will have to get an RNS from Colin to tell us. Personally never rely on twitter for anything... it's so manipulative. Hope we are still on track! :) GLA.

If you're going to quote the RNS info, at least please make sure the data you're quoting is accurate:

"Concomitant corticosteroid treatment had a significant impact on mortality in the Traumakine treatment group. Mortality was 10.6% (7/66) for those receiving Traumakine and not on corticosteroids, versus 39.7% (31/78) for those receiving Traumakine and on concomitant corticosteroids"

"Of note, we also observed that the use of corticosteroids in the placebo group was associated with an increased mortality of 27.6% compared to no use of corticosteroids of 14.8% (p= 0.075)."

Steroids.. don't seem to help the patient with ARDS!! :)

To buy anything down here... so why drop it this low? Won't be many sellers at this price, and you cannot buy any!! :)

Thought the RNS update was positive on Traumakine... yet it was at 120p when that occurred, and now you can buy for 72p!!! I know markets are in a bear run, but really... it's quite some shake!! :) Any bounce, will be a marked one, if/when it happens!! :) GLA.

There is no news on permits by month-end, I hope Colin is minded to put out an ops update, early next month, with some reference to them? Also, would like to know how the wells are performing now, with the shut-in last month, are they back up to speed? Gas prices remaining high is good for AST, so let's hope the euro is rolling in... Nearer to the end than the beginning... to be sure, to be sure!! :) GLA.

Justin Lewis used to rave about the DRC... and the Mpotoko gold mine... was going to be a great investment for ACP. Now, it's gone, just like him.. for a 1.5% royalty on any gold sold eventually from it. Might as well have given it away, which they pretty much have. Ah well, on with the next "good investment" then! :) GLA.

To me (a mere layman!), that they have found a reason for the poor results in phase III, and that if corticosteroids are removed/controlled, then Traumakine will indeed work for ARDS patients? Could be good news for Faron, and indeed good news for ARDS patients too!! :) Awaiting the Japanese results with interest now...

"The controversy around administration of corticosteroids to ARDS patients has been a puzzling topic for decades where there has been an ongoing debate as to whether corticosteroids have any beneficial role, early, late or for more severe un-resolving cases. These new findings from the INTEREST study, where some patients were also given corticosteroids as part of their treatment, now suggest that we should control or exclude corticosteroids from future clinical research in ARDS patients. Corticosteroids have been shown to interfere with interferon-beta signalling(2) hence their use could block any beneficial effects of endogenous IFN-beta and may be particularly important when dosing with Traumakine. This brings fresh hope to ARDS patients as the study of Traumakine continues."

Reg...the CEO has said that at the present decline rate, AST have enough money for the rest of this year... so your point is a moot one. We all hope permits and/or S/R result within this timeframe. GLA.

I did, on Tuesday... he replied, and I posted what he replied yesterday, so you can check my posts! I think Egg has too. He's replying... think he's had a few nervous PI's emailing him!! :)

Let's try and not throw our toys out the pram today.. a few weeks in Slovenian terms was never going to be less than a month! Patience is a virtue after all.. October has a few weeks left.. GLA.

In March... now they're placing at 7p, with a 30% discount. Got a mail to subscribe to PBid, and invest... minimum is only a hundred quid now apparently!! Not sure... might have to pass I think, looking at the state of affairs! GLA.

Has anyone said it yet? If not... I'll go first!! :) Assuming no RNS tomorrow morning... We need to get Gezza his trade!! :)

Is the worst part.. the feeling that this could be so much better than it is right now, with just a little Slovenian help!! :) I do agree though, Colin has to play his cards close to his chest on the S/R... people (Russian & Slovenian) don't want AST to succeed at all, so it's best he keeps schtum, until it's all signed and sealed. Really should be no impediment to permits though now, save for a political reason, so still holding out for them arriving... soon!! GLA.

Since a poster below cast aspersions on emails from Colin actually being received, I shall post exactly what he responded to me, two days ago actually (he responded twice)…

"It is still as per the last RNS that we expect the permit to be issued shortly."
"Yes we hope for IPPC soon and that the others follow."

So, neither is giving away anything very much really... it's as we were, waiting on the permits... from ARSO.

Not sure how an EGM will help?

If you sell less, you can get a better price... 0.888 for me just now!! :) Not selling though, awaiting news.. hope we are not waiting in vain for permits, as that would be "tiresome". Hope ARSO release them soon... GLA.

As part of the strategic review which initiated on 17th April... AST put themselves up for takeover...

"Following receipt of the expressions of interest, the Board has decided to take a proactive approach and initiate a strategic review, including a formal sale process under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code")."

Means we are up for a takeover.. but no one has offered anything "officially" yet!! :) Maybe waiting on permits??

Just got a second reply to my original mail from Colin this morning... must've forgotten he replied earlier, he must be getting lots of PI's emailing him... slightly changed the wording though...

"Yes we hope for IPPC soon and that the others follow."

Well, we all hope the IPPC arrives soon...:)