RE: JV or Takeover23 Mar 2021 20:36
AA will want to make sure we've got Tier1 deposits on the licenses. Only way they can be sure is to do a JV, with caveats in place. $20m for 10% is enough to keep Arcm in the loop, and AA at the negotiation table. $20m would be spent on numerous drill rigs, and rapid assays from the highly prospective targets. Fwiji, Cheyeza East and West, Muswema, West Lunga would be top of their list. Hit the grades that are filled with sulphides? And a offer is forthcoming. The last thing AA want is to buy the licenses now, without confirmation of the deposits. They would embarrassed to not find Tier1, so to speak want assurance that they are there. Paying a bit more for the licenses, knowing that they have Tier1's, is better than missing those sulphides. Really think NvS is playing it great upto now. Kept AA in the deal, Copper is rallying, deficits are looming (500k tonnes this year). Just need that capital injection from AA, and this moves from 7.5p-17p. Then all eyes on the drill, another 6 months for the inevitable outcome. So September should be deal done, EA will probably be extended to keep AA at the table.