Not looking good19 Feb 2014 07:19
The government is still in negotiation over the size of royalties to be paid by Base Resources though the statement says these could not be concluded till shipments had been exported. The mine had agreed a 2.5% royalty on gross sales but the government has revised this to 10% in new mining regulations creating a standoff with the company.
Conclusion: The company is delivering as promised on the project and volumes, however, prices remain weak and market conditions remain soft. Little has been announced on this from the company.