JV and other possibilties.25 Aug 2024 07:30
People have varying views on a JV taking place or even a buyout. Here, I make the case for going it alone. It would be nice to see a sensible, well thought-through, discussion...
My personal choice would be field development funding by an off-taker in return for a long term contract for exclusivity to the gases produced at the discount to prevailing market price until such time as the off-takers investment is covered. Lots of caveats to be agreed, but as Dave Minchin has said, with a scarce much needed gas resource and control of an expected massive source, it could put the company in the driving seat over the global Helium price by controlling production rates. This in my opinion would be the best sort of deal we could get and would firstly give the Mcap a massive boost elevating the company to a completely different level.
It would satisfy most short termers requirements but would also provide long term benefits that could go beyond just earnings through dividends and increasing Mcap as the field is developed further.
They already have multiple gases showing here so if more is found across the field development, there could be further multiple income streams arise in a country known for its large gas finds.
A further thought and I'm not suggesting this, but first oil in Tanzania has not yet been found, so I'd like to be in a company that finds it rather than finding out later I'd given my value away too cheaply if some other finds it on the licence areas.
Anyway, that is my case and preferred approach to going it alone. All assuming the successful EWT results.
Good luck all and play nicely, this could be a big week for us all 🤞