RE: Its not aboput production... its about discovery!20 Sep 2025 12:50
On the others:
Finland (Hammaslahti etc.): The Metals One deal collapsed (8 July RNS). 80M received a small settlement and kept the assets. No sign of immediate plans to prove them up - could be a hold-for-better-market or partner situation. Management previously said it wouldn't take much to get going, but without a buyer, it’s shelved for now.
Thunderstone: Still technically in the portfolio I think but haven't seen or heard of it for ages. No recent updates, funding, or activity confirmed - so probably not front-of-mind for 80m right now. That said, rising gold prices might change the economics longer term.
Thule: The Thule Copper Project is listed on 80M’s site, but there’s no recent RNS or AGM note confirming new work (so will see if they told Ashton the right info soon enough) . So it’s still part of the inventory but hasn’t been positioned as a priority.
As for strategy - it does look like the company is narrowing in on three core value drivers:
1. GreenSwitch for near-term revenues and energy exposure
2. Jameson Land for high-upside hydrocarbons (2025 drill now confirmed)
3. Disko for scale and critical minerals (pending partner/funding solution)
That doesn’t mean the metals portfolio is ditched entirely - but they’ve clearly prioritised assets that either generate near-term income or offer strategic scale upside. Everything else feels more like optionality at this point.
Wouldn’t be surprised if, post-Jameson results (assuming positive drilling results) , they look to monetise or partner the dormant ones. Always a balancing act between focus and optional upside.