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It's hasn't thankfully, moving back up though way to go on month drop
And well done to you Jimmy for your commitment . Hope it is rewarded, signs are good. I've held and added but its a cruel twist fate that a fair few lth's will still be down, not that (unlike on the SAR board who chased you over here to snarl) new holders aren't more than welcome.
This board is manic!! In a good way. Just bought in...
It is!!!
Racecourse and Ascot, can we have Cheltenham next time. Good news, nice rise.
Looking like as sustained rise, hope that hasn't jinxed it. Holding and have been a while. Come on Vela!!
Bowlers, you need to appreciate that there is a history in terms of interactions on this board.
Used to make a soup back in the day at uni. Picked them quietly outside a marines barracks which was an exercise in stealth!!
I said bluffing so I will reply Ouzo, and I have studied Russian history and politics. Putin concentrates power in his hands observing a Tzarist mentality but also a nationalist outlook. It's his focus on maintaining credibility at home,and using media as a tool he creates an illusion of Russian strength to serve this nationalism, aside from destroying any opposition which hints at a plurality in politics.
He doesn't essentially distinguish between the territories of the USSR as having a common bond still with his Russian federation, but the Russian bear he would like is contained by economic realities; where the USSR in the 1920s was dependent on grain to create investment wealth now it is oil and gas. So I see Putin as dangerous but a chest beating nationalist seeking approval at home, albeit he has more guile and cunning than 'Western' leaders of late. Angela Merkel seems to be the only one who has successfully challenged him, Trumps support of his authoritarianism a disaster.
Eurasia mines are along way from the Ukranian borders so geographically disconnected and as essentially a British firm through investment on LSE (a dual listing would obviously change this) I think it unlikely that the government would want to disrupt a wealth making concern.
Of course there is a counter argument to this, its the way I see it. Russia's controlled military involvement in Syria following Russia's first incursion into Ukrine belies a need for recognition for status on the international stage.
6.23 Hoping for £1.88 and that 1k handout but at that price I wouldn't need it. Charity is ACAA, supports Afghans here and in-country. Please all give anyway if we do well, I volunteer there.
Yep that's it, cutting supplies would be economic and effectively political suicide
He could Bumble yes, but Russia is incredibly dependent on the cash brought in by the gas pipelines to Europe, also passing through and feeding Ukraine as well I believe, so the consequences of cutting supply would be catastrophic for the Russian economy. He has controlled supplies in the past relative to price conditioning, as a weoponiser but not in a conflict situation. Thanks for your engagement.
Yep, he's a brilliant confidence trickster, cumning as ****, pure KGB
Russia won't turn off the oil or gas. It's there only economic strength alongside arms sales.
As far as Putin is concerned Ukraine is Russia, the break up of the USSR was an inconvenience and all the previously aligned territories are still effectively Integrated from his pov. He really doesn't care how the rest of the world perceives him and his actions are to do with maintaining an illusion of Russian might to stop the population getting restive. BUT he is a pragmatist and likes to elevate Russia's status when in reality they have an economy no bigger than Italy's. He's bluffing.
Don't get this one please explain. EUA are invested on the LSE so I can't see this counting as a foreign investment which is a practised economic sanction utilised by the Americans ie Iran. Could get more technical I suppose but Putin is mainly concerned about creating nationalism as a defence against economy woes, and in particular Russian dependence on energy exports. He is very good at facing off and raising Russia's international status at least from the point of view of the Russians. His actions in Syria for instance were all about international kudos after many 6ears in the wilderness post Afghanistan and the break up of the USSR.
Sherwood, Monchegorsk is in Murmansk, its a long long way from the Ukranian border and I would think political instability or conflict affecting mining operations would be extremely unlikely. As a student of geo-politics and history its interesting when it crosses over as a potential inhibitor of share action ie KOD mining in Mali and the presence of Islamic fundamentalism. In this case I can't see the connection, might be wrong.
Their advantage not there!! Tut tut
I'm not sure that Islamic fundamentalism in the Sahal can be mitigated against that sucessfully; it will simply morph into new configurations. Containment would be a good outcome so.a.little like Covid I think KOD will have to live with it. As an example of this morphing look at the instability in Iraq and Al-Qaeda's presence creating the conditions for ISIS in Syria. Also concerning is the instability of the government and that Russian mercenary's encourage conflict, its to there financial advantage. All that being said I'm invested here and write from the point of view of a student of Islam, democracy and extremism.
Do so TwistyMinkle, I'm certainly looking at some top-ups at these prices