RE: New XTR Interview9 Jan 2022 13:14
Hi Cygnus,
Im afraid that sounds a bit too easy.... but following your thought process I could see a scenario where AA or another party agree up front a framework of value for the conclusion of any current drilling or exploration as an add on to the sale of Racecourse (first refusal but with a value framework agreed upfront). I think that such a scenario would be plausible because they would prefer not to have a competitor 1km down the road.
I know others have different views, but this is the reason that I think it would be ideal for us to plan and implement as a minimum a 6 month drilling program. Effectively giving us more leverage for the Ascot and other potential local porphyry with AA..... and if at the end of 6 months AA fail to agree a sale with us, we will be in the driving seat with a tested bigger resource and much more defined value to go to the open market.
The only risk to us imo is the potential for some of the Ascot drilling to fail to meet expectations, or maybe this 3rd porphyry not to be realised. Is this risk small? The technical team will know best in this, but certainly the wording used for Ascot would suggest that at least Ascot has a high probability of success.
Thats my opinion/hope of where we go over the next 6 months. Im sure we will get a better idea of the nuts and bolts of the plan soon.