Webinar Notes25 Jul 2018 15:41
Thought I'd provide my notes on this mornings webinar for those who may be interested.
Firstly, this was a direct line of communication with the CEO of the company and provided a great opportunity to field any and all questions. I felt GR was pretty open and all of the questions I posed were answered directly. The following was discussed:
RHA
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- Currently on C&M and will remain this way until equity situation is resolved.
- Bringing RHA back into production requires 2 things:
1) Change in law. This has now happened and the Minister of Industry and Commerce is responsible for legacy ownership issues such as ours. Our proposal has been widely accepted but still requires final sign off from the President. All being well, this will likely come after the upcoming elections (30th July).
2) Funding. As has been stated in previous and recent RNS's, there are several funding options on the table to get RHA back into production. The least favourable, and GR was strong on this, was to go back to the market. Barra consulting will be providing an updated financial model for RHA imminently which should go some way to deciding/assisting which funding/mining option is best for RHA. (I have more detailed notes on comments made on each of the options)
- Something new I learned on the call was the way in which the RHA subsidiary was set up. The RHA situation needs resolved and in the worst case scenario PREM could press to get the outstanding loan back, essentially causing the subsidiary to go bust. PREM have security over all the tenements that make up RHA so could in theory create a new subsidiary and would then be 100% owners of RHA. GR stressed this was not a preferred option and all signs point to RHA equity sign off but it does at least ensure there is “an out” if ever needed.
Zulu
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- KDNC deal has a 50 day due diligence period from the day the announcement was released.
- Progressing well, solicitors in London dealing with the investment paperwork.
- There were a number of “significant and substantial” players looking at Zulu but it was too early in the development curve for them
- KDNC deal taking Zulu through to DFS seen as best option to unlock “major” value.
Circum
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- There is no lock-in period for our Circum holding
- Cash distribution to shareholders in event of liquidity event was mentioned
- Situation in Eritrea/Ethiopia greatly improved, IPO rumours.
Corporate
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- Publication of AFS still on track for 27th July. Suspension will be lifted upon/soon after publication.
- Further strengthening of the board following MF appointment
- Executive Financial Director – GR stated he was embarrassed by the situation we are in (again)
Upcoming Newsflow
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- Barra report on RHA
- KDNC deal completion
- RHA equity resolution
- RHA funding secured
The tide is turning.