RE: Time line17 Dec 2025 13:42
...Blubay, the amount actually accounts for more than just overruns:
Past Costs Reimbursement, HE1 had to pay BNL $1.5 million in cash immediately upon completion just for "past costs" BNL incurred developing the site.
Infrastructure CapEx, HE1 allocated $2.55 million for its 50% share of the plant and tie-ins.
Contingency/Fees:,About $1.18 million was specifically earmarked for fees and "development contingencies."
When you add these up ($1.5M + $2.7M + $2.55M + $1.18M), you reach the ~$8 million mark. So, the raise wasn't just for overruns; it was the total "all-in" cost to get to first gas.
This funding It wasn't meant to pay for Phase 2 upfront, but rather to build the "machine" that pays for Phase 2.
BNL did a much smaller raise ,AUD 3M because they were being "carried" by HE1 for the drilling. They only needed to cover their 50% share of the plant and any overruns above the $450k cap.
The change in October 2025 to a leasing model fundamentally changes the ROI argument you profess to be worried about in any case, so your concerns are out of date at best, disingenuous at worst...