RE: The calm before...11 Mar 2024 11:26
I tend to agree Mikie, the deal with IRH will allow Jubilee to get several modules up and running relatively quickly and at little or no cost to the company. Although Jubilee only get between 30-40% of the earnings from the project, it's money which can then fund further projects, which give Jubilee a bigger share of the earnings.
Also if they stop the chrome expansion after the planned 2 further modules, there will be plenty of cash coming from SA operations. Chrome prices are very strong right now but there are mixed messages coming out of China so who knows how long that will remain the case. I'd like to see the company starting to accumulate some cash reserves as a 'rainy day' fund, in case prices start to cool.
The tailings projects are joint ventures with various partners, including ZCCM so we don't know if there are any requirements within those JV's to get things moving within a certain timeframe... maybe something to ask about at the next opportunity.