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review will be good news for AQP and others in the sector. Goes back to what I said on Sat regards production of others relating to the cost of platinum. Can anyone tell me when it becomes profitable for the other mines here to be restarted i.e price of plat etc? From memory I thought it was around $1800 but will need to dig out notes to confirm. Please correct me if I'm wrong though as I not sure until I check. Anyone know?
some nice info again from yourself mate. It makes this look a very promising proposition as we all know and thats why I will take a position again in the near future. As for platinum prices I see a steady a rise in the near future but a lot does depend on demand and production which we still have to assess and see what other companies are planning to do regards their production. The chart for platinum looks bullish. There is one concern here and that is that AQP may need additonal funds. "Though Aquarius originally intended to use internal cash, the directors said in the latest annual report in October that if the conditions were met, "external funding will be required". The board said it was taking advice on alternatives." Hers the full article : http://www.fm.co.za/business/fox/2013/01/10/60-surge-in-aquarius-platinum-s-share-price
Platinum Outlook taken from Trading Central along with BLVN chart. Hope this helps. http://www.mediafire.com/view/?xn7jcu9851gp7k7
Seen your message over on BLVN looking for myself. How can I help mate? Nice move over there as the chart is playing out to plan and with decent results next week should have a lot further to rise. Sorry for posting on here regards BLVN guys but I know this place is home for minted. I will be looking to re enter here again soon so will be back to join you all again :) Minted bear with me for a reply as I may not be able to get back to you until sunday at earliest as busy today.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/01/01/uk-europe-standardchartered-split-idUKTRE80006U20120101 Just a matter of time before this all kicks off again. GL :)
Thanks for the reply and your views/info are much appreciated as always. We have def been here before with this one and is certainly worth a few bob in here. I couldn't understand the price at VOG and was wondering if there was some underlying problem. Time to start researching again and get back into this. Many Thanks again mate :)
checked this out for a while as its hard to keep track of all investments. This is doing just fine IMO as in at 14pish. Here for the long term as property and NAV will only rise in due course. High proportion of property let so steady income stream flowing.
will still need cash as some of their mines are on maintainance only - and as we know this costs money. I think they are playing it safe until the diamond sector recovers but it would make sense for them to look at other companies the now when prices are depressed. Cash in the bank does not bother me at the present time as I would rather this than have massive debt. Long term this is a great play IMO. Hope they buy pdf so I can exit my position over there lol
yesterday were ok IMO. Thought this would have went up on the news. Cash positive, no debt and one of the best diamond mines in the world. Hanging on in here for the recovery in the diamond sector. Certainly like companies with no debt at present time.