shareholder circular29 Aug 2019 14:24
What else was in the circular that might be of interest to existing and new investors and where are we with them now?
"Your Company has also carried out other necessary and highly encouraging technical work in relation to the deposit and has also made extensive progress with the Finnish Government’s regulatory authorities and, very importantly, has made contact with the landowners in the area. Such steps are an essential part of the mining permit process in Finland. The requisitionists are now attempting to gain control of the Company at a time when all of this work is coming to completion."
Two months ago we were near to completion? What work ... an actual permit or the information required to make an application?
"The Board believes, nonetheless, that the Company is now at a stage when the asset value of its properties, including the Lahtojoki diamond deposit, may progressively be recognised by the market."
In the last two months the share price has actually risen from 2.25p to 3p. Before we get too excited it actually rose to 4.25p on anticipation of a change of BoD and dropped back to 3p on the results of the EGM. I would like to understand how the market will progessively recognise the value in KDR if KDR does nothing (bar a daily tweet) to inform the market of the value and capability of the company?
"The Board is aware of the accusation of slow progress in the development of the Company’s assets but the amount of work that can be carried out is dependent on the funds available. "
The amount of funds available is dependent on the Share Price and credibility of the company seeking to raise funds. Given the last fund raise was for £100k its hard to see anything but more slow if any progress.
"The current Board plans to move forward to developing a diamond mine by continuing its sensible technical and financial approach."
It would be great to see some form of a plan (even high level milestones and deliverables of how this is going to be achieved. As far as I can recall the company has simply stated it wants to build a diamond mine (certainly as along as CGNR has a 'plan' for developing a gold mine in Ireland) and never shared or communicated a coherent plan of how that would be achieved.
"Furthermore, the Company has a Confidentiality Agreement (with back-in rights) in place with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Limited, one of the largest mining companies in the world. This Confidentiality Agreement has been in place since July 2010 and runs through to 30 June 2020"
In 10 years we obvioulsy haven't identified any suitable projects but have there ever been any serious discussion with RIO re back in rights. What are the plans beyond June 2020?