RE: toll refining3 Mar 2019 18:53
Munch,there is no way cnr will be producing in 12-18 months.imo it will be 3 years before any revenue.18-24 years for construction.a bfs to completed and finance.we have to start construction in a years time.A two year deal would bring in useful income for wc and proving up more ounces.I think you may be disapointed if you think a sale is close although will be pleased to be wrong.
e lion,mc states in various interviews that funding would include equity in the equation.we will want a higher sp than present.Of coure mc will want as lower level as possible dilution but as we see ,you cannot wish the sp to A required level.The recent placing is by far the lowest in the 9 years I have held.it is galling to think that placements were made at £1.60 years ago and now we are at the business end and needing large cash we are at 24p ,with gold at a fairly good price to boot.
Re 974,mc stated he has a number of strategies running together and he needs ro be ready to implement whichever is forthcoming or the best deal.From the recent interview he states that the 3 month toll scenario is for proof of concept.now that could be useful for promoting a sale,joint venture or for finance.as mr beaty has stated aiscosts arnt always what they are cracked up to be.The proof of the pudding is in the eating.It could also be that there is a three month trial before a 2 year deal is entered into.a toll miner may not want to commit to 2 years if the grades are lower than forcast.
Mc also states that the plant would cost £130 m for an enlarged production capability.as mentioned here by others ,200 k oz per year is the magic number for b2,equinox etc acquisitions.Personally I think any production cash will be used for w capital ,further drilling ,permits ,bfs etc.£1.6 m will not see out this year imo without some income or another placing.