RE: WHI Research note Feb 2412 Jul 2024 09:14
Gentlemen,
I strongly believe the criticism leveled at the board currently is well overdone. The reality last summer/ autumn was a different story. Nobody had a clue what was happening with copper. We were all waiting for something to happen with the tailings, there was a communication blackout, earnings were dropping rapidly along with the share price. The criticism was fair and there was a real concern among shareholders and a very justified concern. We had a company with no game plan and with little direction other than a focus on chrome. At least as it appeared. Many concerned share holders went to the AGM, to try and find out just what was going on. This was late last year. Talk of a new plan was released, focusing on waste rocks. There was talk of cultivating small mines, there was the first mention of port delays. There was clearly a change of strategy about to happen.
Now my point is a lot has happened since Nov to now. The strategy is underway, Roan has been completed, Roan is now on a fast track ramp up. several small mines have been secured/ purchased. There is a clear plan for feed to go direct to Sable and direct to Roan. We have feed. Commercial production is about to start. The communication blackout has stopped and we are getting regular updates on the copper progress. We're even getting pretty little videos which have surprised many in the sheer magnitude of the plant built. Along with the above a new partnership has been forged with IRH and is potentially a game changer going forward.
This to me seems like a very focused management team and i do believe Ollie and Neal have added a lot of this focus. We have endured years of no communication, no direction, just endless promises from Leon. But there is a real focus about the company. Progress has been vast in 6-7 months, which bodes well for the future. There is a game plan, the game plan is being activated and is easily replicated. The current Jubilee set up is nothing like the old set up. There is now real action and progress. Sadly not as fast as Leon promises, but at the end of the day, he is doing his best to promote the company. If every 6-7 months is as action packed as the last, i will be very happy. All this whilst chrome is also gaining traction.
I am probably going to gather lots of criticism for my positive take. I know we are not enemies Edzi and i look forward to meeting you at the next AGM. But look at the difference in the current set up, compared to 6-36 months ago. I think we have to give Ollie and Neal some real credit here.