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From what I can see, the FSP has not yet been officially closed. We are still listed on the disclosure table.
https://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/disclosure/disclosure-table?ecd_opt_in_submit=Continue
Maybe another way to look at it is, what would be left after the sale of all assets? Only a couple of offices and the staff. At least some of the staff are shareholders so would profit from the sale of the assets just as we would and may be able to retire. The Senior Management seem to be all set to retire so no major difference apart from, as previously stated, we're not tied to the rules governed by the FSP.
If you read back in the RNS explaining the Rosgeo deal, nowhere does it state where the 9 pits are located. If they are inside the exclusivity zone around MT, there would be no point in anyone else going into a JV with Rosgeo as they wouldn't be permitted to mine it anyway. Eurasia has already invested $8.3 million to research these areas so it's not really a cheap venture anyway. Rosgeo are an exploratory company so only go finding stuff for other companies to mine. What Eurasia are now saying is "If you buy us, this is what you'll get. Exclusive access to a PGM rich area of the Kola Peninsula"
When you refer to mineless, please consider that these deposits are close to the surface and do not require deep drilling etc. Push back the top soil and there it is. Take it away and wash it et voila. $400 per oz to get it out and process it.
Came across this article about the amount of PGM in different types of vehicles. Note battery electric vehicles have non at all but fuel cell electric vehicles have the most.
https://www.cmegroup.com/education/articles-and-reports/is-automotive-demand-for-platinum-increasing-or-decreasing.html#