RE: Resident deramper13 Jan 2021 12:32
Plus remember they are not starting operations from a base level such as an air survey which was the case with newcrest for ggp they are starting from a point of having a confirmed gold discovery from over 24k metres already drilled and analysed with unusually very high grade gold which is geographically analogous to its neighbouring Buritica gold mine 10-11m oz and growing.
This is why Newmont has not walked as they did with ggp which has inferior gold grades over a very large area which Newmont did not find attractive. It only suited Newcrest as they are already set up in the area in a mine which is coming to the end of its life so it was worth their while as they were already set up otherwise ggp would still be at the level they were at until they got a life line.
The point is Newmont did not walk on OMI they did walk on ggp and now OMI has 2 leading majors on board No1 and No8, Newmont and Agnico so they must see Anza as being good enough to satisfy them both and still free carry OMI for ultimately 25% free carry. Remember ggp retains only 30% but that was from an air survey level not an advanced drilling position as Anza is.