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SP and all
Happy New Year everyone
This seems the correct 1999 Agreement.
Absolutely fantastic start and hopefully we should see a new higher base in SP.
From what I have read, the government is fed up with getting into bad reputation following involvement in arbitration so my guess is early settlement cannot be ruled out on this at MARKET VALUE.
GLA
The international courts are there for a reason and they will have a final say. The fact that Fascans have got into bed with us on this case makes me believe that they know that our legal case is very very strong and they will have a big team handling this. There will be nowhere to hide if you have legally wronged a company under the bilateral treaty that is so clear in its terms.
"Our focus has now shifted to pursuing a claim against India for breaches of its obligations under Treaty and we have secured the US$13.6 million unconditional funding facility from LCM Funding in support of our claim. The issuance of a Notice of Dispute ("NoD") will be the first step in this process".
I believe the issue of the NoD was to be prior to the end of this year - this being the case, it MUST HAVE been issued today to the Indian govt. This surely must include a statement on what the claim figure will be that will be included IF and when the case is filed with the international courts.
The legal case in my view is very strong and therefore, when the claim figure is announced I expect this to rerate significantly.
GLA
WILL PANTHERA ROAR WHEN EVERYONE IS ASLEEP?
Headlines from the "Hindu" Paper
"Rajasthan Election Results 2023 | BJP wins 115 seats, Congress 69; ‘had confidence in the people of Rajasthan,’ says Modi
The results depicted an influence of the BJP’s identity politics on the voters as well as the acceptance of PM Modi’s “guarantee of delivering on guarantees” during a series of rallies he addressed in the State during the election campaign"
December 03, 2023 05:00 am | Updated December 04, 2023 12:19 am IST
Guys - this might create a whole new ball game for PAT as the BJP have replaced Congress in Rajasthan and the national party is the BJP.
With MB's experience in reaching amicable settlements, could the settlement here come very soon - once the Notice is served to the national govt - time will tell but the results of the above election is a move in the right direction and in my view EXTREMELY POSITIVE.
GLA
Just topped up 87617 @6.38
GLA
NO SIGN OF BHUKIA AUCTION
Https://mines.gov.in/webportal/content/archived/details-of-successful-auction-during-the-year-3378
To everyone here and the entire team of PAT and wishing you the very best in 2024.
GLA
On amicable agreement:
If PAT were to go down this route if offered by the Indian government, I would be very very careful indeed. From what we have seen in their cunning way to change the mining law, what guarantee is there that they will not change the corporate tax law for the gold miners such that they can EXPROPRIATE most of the profits leaving the company completely dry. PAT would again be bound by the laws of the country.
I simply do not trust the govt
Ejt
Sorry my mistake, a NOTE
I was hoping for an RNS on the 21st but it came a day early!!
Nice one Geng
How much time PAT will give in its LETTER ( PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL NOTICE) to the Indian authorities to come to to an amicable solution?
Has that letter been already sent? I don't think the sending of the letter will be RNSd.
The international tribunal will look at the market value of the asset and it takes no genius to figure that out based on the true potential of the asset, namely, the present value of the cashflows based on at the minimum 6.8 million ounces. This figure has been hammered by PAT in every communication, not the Jorc compliant 1.7 million ounces.
ac may give a 10% chance but the fact of the matter remains:
the indian and rajasthan governments are:
1) in breach of compliance with the law
2) have expropriated the asset
3) will have no legs to argue the case in the internatiinal tribunal
fasckens know the true case of success rate here
more like looking at 90% of damages claim
you only have to look at the ****stan case.
gla
Nice step forward and piling up the shares
I tried looking for any news on the auction and found nothing. Looks like it has stalled. Will be interesting if we do not see an RNS before the end of the year
GLA
Hopefully, RNS on 21st?