According to mike the total cost with drilling (optional ) is $11.5m as $1.5m of that is paid to the driller in shares - the DFC quote also included drilling, this is optional bit so DFS = less the drilling costs
Seen some wild numbers in here so I had a chat with Mike on this
The DFS cost is not $12.5m
The cost will be $9m which is what they need to fund and then there is a further optional drill programme the company want to do to add significant JORC Resource roughly $2.5m but it is as I said optional when they are ready
the maths as I understand is as follows
$1m business had at DFS kickoff plus $0.5m African syndicate Feb and $5M from DFC = $6.5m so a shortfall of c$2m
Mikes own words are we will continue to raise along the way (as and when required which isn't right now) with the right parties "certainly not retail at a big discount"
Mike has said this multiple times and there are multiple parties who can fill the gap as and when BRES choose according to Mike and I recon this is because he thinks the SP is silly cheap and will likely do it higher
The drilling would only be $1.5m as the driller will accept BRES shares with a lock-in and again this is when BRES wish to do it
Lastly Mike has confirmed and (has on interviews) they are talking to multiple strategic parties - any of which could easily fill the $2m but Mike wants to onboard those at the right time and limit dilution
I hope this helps - I hold a decent amount of shares hence why I can get to chat to Mike - he's conscious of mis-information and sees the BB's !
Regarding the prospectus it'll come when required, the fund who are going to invest are completing DD and Blencowe will bring them in when they and Blencowe are ready - this is the only need for the prospectus as it brings them in over a certain threshold. Mike also wants them at the right price ie higher.
Mike says he doesn't understand why the market is dwelling on this right now as they have plenty of cash and have another tranche coming from DFC shortly (I should imagine on completion of test work milestone)
The MM's have played this today clearly as they still won't let you buy any meaningful amount sub 5p!