RE: China..5 Mar 2019 09:45
Don't get too hung up on the Tuesday thing....
I personally don't think a specific RNS will be issued relating to the CSD plant starting up. The favoured approach seems to be letting information drift out as part of a general update on a CC. Not sure if the plant has even been successfully commissioned yet, whether an off take partner is now on board - did mention upfront payments, who knows?
Mode of processing and the testing going on - results of that were due back in Nov - not sure what that means in terms of bottom line figures, i.e processing cost per ton (80% recoveries were mentioned) - all seemed very important at the time before estimates could be given as to profitability or not
Slovakia - early Nov, talked about a number of approaches being worked through from "serious buyers", words like "game changer" being used - Now I accept these things don't happen overnight but recent update seemed muted - mid single digits - doesn't really equate to "game changer" in my mind. Don't get me wrong, £5mil is useful cash but "game changer"?
If this was coupled with Casa, that would be very useful - however, low to mid double digit, again lower than my expectations - perhaps more a reflection on my view rather than what is reasonable to expect.
Perhaps there's another investor call coming soon and all this will be covered in one fell swoop? Who knows?
Am I confident in the medium term? - I was, but now I think I've slipped more towards hopeful at the moment....