RE: Strange....6 Oct 2023 19:22
I think they are willing to share but not everything comes together at the same time.
For me the fact that this RNS was unquestionably rather limited may very well turn out to mean that there's more to come on the various highlights summarised in metalhead's tweet the other day but, let's say, worthy of their own space when i's are dotted and t's are crossed. Time will tell.
This RNS was to cover the completion of the HMS plant to schedule, there'll be more to come as the various stages of progress are reached and, as is stated, the preparation work is ongoing to enable a fast start whenever possible but in that regard, we also know there's an overarching issue with production until the NNA permit.
Like most, I would have loved to hear more on the other matters but, on reflection today, the absence is perhaps more tantalising than the inclusion. I mean, if nothing much is happening on other matters, why not do the same sort of broad brush across the piece as in July? Rose-tinted specs at the ready but could it be that something more meaty is in near prospect?
For example, has everyone noted the large reported trades every day since Tuesday, including 21m x 2 yesterday and I see another 13m x 2 after hours today….
Not in question is that we are moving fast towards a couple of deadline dates re Xinjian and Align. In his last interview DE indicated various outcomes were possible re Xinjian, some with the involvement of AMS. Meanwhile Align remarked only on Monday this week on X (Twitter) that their 280m @ 1.5p "Put's watertight. Very relaxed, Counterpart solid too" (not that this is anything to do with KZG, this is a private transaction but, notably, the full voting rights are confirmed as having passed to AMS already and also as Align stated among other things "...if the "Market" believes AMS are going to be passive and have their stock valued at half the buy in I suspect they are in for a rude awakening shortly.").
Diamonds are also covered in earlier interviews and, even though they will never be core earnings, I'm sure they are far from forgotten. More likely that the habitual Alexkor issues have continued to weigh heavily but I have confidence DE will eventually drive a pathway through the obstacles.
Finally, in the context of AMS coming in for 30% @ 1.5p, DE’s comments on that in interviews and Align’s most recent comments about this, what else might arrive from left of field?
As I said earlier, I wouldn’t write off 2023 quite yet! DYOR.