RE: RNS26 Jul 2023 10:33
I don't have a problem with the change of strategy per se. A change of strategy IS needed, when you consider the various issues that have emerged in the last 2 years, which BT will have seen up front, and given 4 successive failures in the field, with millions spent in the process. I think any CEO would want to re-orientate towards more conventional and easier projects. Therefore, it makes perfect sense why KAV have decided to press pause on KSZ and Ditau for now, and focus on KCB and Zimbabwe, where they already know the copper and gold is there.
The reason the new gold projects are not screaming more loudly at us is simply because of the jurisdiction. If you actually analyse them more closely, you can see the clear potential in them. Arguably, or undoubtedly even, the gold in Zim is much lower hanging than the copper in the KCB. So the batting order makes sense as well.
Re the jurisdiction, I am somewhat reassured to hear that BT is relocating to the country (what stronger show of conviction in the projects can you possibly get than this?), that Hilary is from the country, and PWB has extensive experience of the country. This local knowledge and presence will, I am sure, enable KAV to operate effectively within the jurisdiction, where other companies might struggle. Caledonian Mining have already shown what can be achieved in Zim.
Furthermore, KAV have already acquired the Rig. They aren't messing about or hanging around.
As I said, 0.6p for Zim gold and KCB copper exploration in the next 12 months, and with circa £6 million financing to attack these projects with, definitely screams upside to me. But each to their own. All imo and dyor