RE: GGP15 Jan 2021 10:00
Jambo,
Spot on. I have been arguing this for ages.
In the past, Greatland used to release drilling results pretty frequently. We can all understand why they adopted that policy initially.
We are now in a different world, and it is clear that they are taking a different approach. As each hole is completed and the core or spoil logged, it is transported to the laboratory. I appreciate this can be singly or (more likely) in batches. The material is analysed and data recorded. (There are no arguments here about the fact that analysis has been delayed by weeks due to the well known reasons).
Once the data is recorded, it is fed back to the relevant company . I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that there will be a representative (s) from Newcrest who will have access to that data alongside the Ggp staff. They will have had access to this data from day one, and, by now, will have a very good idea (if not complete) about what they have actually got. This is all allowed quite clearly under Aim rule 11 (a) (e).
That the above is fact, I have no doubt. What is not clear is wether or not results are simply being held back so that everything from Scallywag can be released on one post-season campaign (RNS) release (as many exploration companies do) OR wether a (further) delay is due to ongoing negotiations with (presumably) Newcrest about (for example) a further joint venture as a result of the results received. (Again this is within Aim rules).
All I would say is this. If results are poor then they will know by now. Even IF they have not got all assays back. If results are poor, there would be no reason for any negotiations. If initial results were poor, and subsequent drills (via XRF) showed similar on-site readings, I doubt if they would even be submitted. This points, in my opinion only, to results being good.
Perhaps two conclusions now can be drawn:
A) Greatland simply want to release the results of the 2020 Scallywag campaign in one hit. And they are good.
B) The results are good and results have been (further) delayed in accordance with Aim rule 11 for the purpose of negotiation with a third party presumably Newcrest.
For consideration
UR