RE: Back to OMI - exciting H2 coming up15 Jul 2025 13:43
Rob it would appear the company is no longer on a rush to move things quicker. At one point they did indicate being able to bring Pepas to a resource quite quickly if they brought in the proper resources. There now appears to be a step change in this thinking and they are trying to carry on with the current resources which will now significantly add to the timescale of moving to extraction. One one hand it might have been better to spend a bit more and try and get to a position of extraction quicker which could have been done given it's not a maiden resource in the middle of nowhere however they have chosen to move slower within their means which will significantly add to the timescales involved. It's my personal belief that they have chosen the slower route because it gives them more time and scope to keep drilling Pepas further in the hope to find more gold which they believe is there. This current position will ensure a steady news flow for the next 2 or 3 years but from an investor viewpoint will mean that the MCAP will now rise a lot slower as the picture moves slowly foreward. During this period, there is however the potential for Argentina to be a game changer and that is a project that could be developed at a much quicker rate given a JV would be inevitable.