RE: 20p25 Apr 2026 16:42
We are a Ghanaian listed company, a Ghanaian JV, a company Ghana has invested in. Neil H really just needs to play a patient game. The reason being:
The government holds the ultimate "Sovereign Leverage" through the Mining Lease itself:
Tactical Move: "Use it or Lose it" Clauses:
Ewoyaa Mining Lease , contain development milestones. If Elevra’s spending objections lead to "unreasonable delays" in construction, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources can issue a default notice against a JV partner.
The Kingmaker Play: If Elevra persists in blocking progress, the government (via the Minerals Commission) could technically force a transfer of interest. They have the power to approve or deny any "change of control" or partner transfer. By signalling that they will only support a partner willing to fund immediately, they can make Elevra's position untenable.
Strategic:
Elevra is currently in a "squeeze." If they block the project, they risk sovereign intervention; if they don't pay, they get diluted. Neil Herbert, has a history of refusing low-value deals , suggesting he is prepared to give them enough rope to hang themselves.