Roundtable Discussion; The Future of Mineral Sands. Watch the video here.
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Its a tad old link but on the question of beds . . . .
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210217005625/en/Ethics-Approval-Granted-for-Open-Orphan%E2%80%99s-COVID-19-Human-Challenge-Study-Model
Open Orphan runs challenge studies in London from both its 19-bedroom Whitechapel quarantine clinic, opened in February 2021, and its 24-bedroom QMB clinic which also has a highly specialised virology and immunology laboratory on-site. Open Orphan has a leading portfolio of eight human challenge study models for conditions such as RSV, flu, asthma and COPD. In addition, Open Orphan is also developing the world’s first COVID-19 human challenge study model as part of the Human Challenge Programme and has signed a reservation contract with the UK Government for the first three COVID-19 vaccine challenge studies.
*** packet calculation - 3000 sent @ $100k each is errr . . . . $3,000.000.000
One downside of the shells is the cost — each Excalibur round costs around $100,000, the documents say, compared with just a few hundred dollars for a conventional munition such as the M795, the US military's standard unguided 155 mm shell.
It is thought that the US has sent around 3,000 Excalibur rounds to Ukraine since Russia invaded last year, Forces.net reported in January.
Ripley - I quote "I can not see they were ever short ?"
Aug 2019
https://www.lse.co.uk/ShareShortPositions.asp?shareprice=BUR&share=Burford-Capital&page=2#historical
https://www.lse.co.uk/ShareShortPositions.asp?shareprice=BUR&share=Burford-Capital&page=3#historical
No expert but I think it is possible that it can be cut or cancelled (exceptional circumstances et al) although I think that its highly unlikely as MrMkt likely to lose faith in the leadership - somebody maybe able to correct me on this matter ?
About 10p - check out this site - its mostly all there AHojj
https://www.dividenddata.co.uk/ex-dividend-date-search.py?searchTerm=GKP
yeah johnh all twaddle - there was 60 million reported as sold today - thats what I based my calculations on - was all we had at the time. Theres still a mystery about the other 40 million reported sells
check out - https://www.lse.co.uk/share-fundamentals.asp?shareprice=BEN&share=Bens-Creek
MBU holding such a high proportion has always been a bit of a red flag - especially for institutional investors - I'm presuming MBU are pretty much the only entity to be able to sell such volume (as traded today) - a reservation I still have is that 60 million shares equates to (about) a third of their holding (by my calculations) - putting them down to around 30-40% range remaining - I'm not sure that this lump may still be too rich for some institutions however and their may still be a further sale by them - on balance its probably actually good news - trading open tomorrow (with accompanying holding RNS) will certainly be interesting !
Of further note - when such proportions of company stock are traded there's normally an RNS stating that Bens Creek know of no reason for the sp movement - notable by it's absence today :P
The biggest issue is that his character has come into question and his fitness to run a company and dealings he makes for that company may ultimately come into question - hence FXPO immediately try to distance themselves from any wrong-doing - apart from that its a financial and criminal investigation - anything he owns of value is ultimately game for grabs however that said - the guys a BILLIONAIRE and only 113 MILLION is under specific scrutiny - sure you may be able to add some punitive on top however the article does state (and I quote)
"Ukraine is seeking Mr Zhevago’s extradition. As well as his arrest, Ukraine’s state Bureau of Investigation said several of his properties and other assets had also been seized.
This is understood not to include his shares in Ferrexpo, which are held via Luxembourg-based company Fevamotinico. "
@Thom Crom https://www.benscreek.com/aim-rule-26.html and I quote
This information was last updated on: 31 August 2022:
Name % shareholding
MBU Capital Group Limited 56.78%
Adam Wilson 7.52%
Bluestar Global Capital limited 3.98%
Agnico/Newmont undoubtedly the movers and shakers and most importantly the main financiers of this operation - they the way I see it is that they are committed to drill spend, if they had drilled in the MOST prospective direction then the final price they pay would have been more than if they simply speculate - if the drill results had been good then it would have been a WIN/WIN - however the outcome is more of a DRAW/LOSE from their point of view - they had a committed spend and chose to speculate - but now can try to renegotiate (all IMHO)
Rather than try to get behind a paywall - it's all laid out in a recent RNS - reproduced below
The Board recognises the importance of sustainable dividends for shareholders and will continue to prioritise value creation from a strong return on capital. Following a review and reflecting the increased uncertainty in the political and macro-economic environment, alongside increased corporation tax and the residential property developer tax, the Board has decided to conclude the previous capital return programme, which was introduced in 2012.
The Board will implement a new Capital Allocation Policy with the following key principles:
Invest in the long-term performance of Persimmon by ensuring the business retains sufficient capital to continue our disciplined and appropriately timed approach to land acquisition.
Operate prudently, with low balance sheet risk, and a continued focus on achieving a superior return on capital.
Ordinary dividends will be set at a level that is well covered by post-tax profits, thereby balancing capital retained for investment in the business with those dividends.
Any excess capital will be distributed to shareholders from time to time, through a share buyback or special dividend.
The 2022 dividend per share will be announced in March 2023, alongside the Group's full year 2022 results, and paid in Q2 2023. Guided by the new policy, when proposing the 2022 dividend the Board will carefully consider the business' performance, financial position and outlook at that time. There will be no special distribution for 2022.
For the 2023 financial year and onwards, dividends will be paid out semi-annually, with an interim dividend for 2023 expected to be paid in the second half of 2023.
Marked up CleverT - the way I see it is substantially binary - albeit the SP seems to be holding up pretty well all things considered - seems to me they are/were a well run company with delightful prospects until this nonsense began
IMHO (follows) - FXPO are not an essential industry - they provide little resuource towards the war effort so I can see the SP go a number of ways dependant on differing scenarios
1. All out nuclear - in which case I don't think anyone will particularly be too worried about ANY company market performance
2. Total success for Putin and the West caves in and lets him have some large proportion of Ukraine - in which case FXPO probably geographically remains in the "new" Ukraine and the SP, whilst initially tanking will eventually recover
3. War drags on interminably - FXPO exhausts its stockpiles with minimal and varying (if any) output - eventually goes bust
4. Ceasefire - temporary lift to SP as production eventually restarts and some sense of normality returns
5. End to all hostilities and a "win"for the West - its gonna come eventually - just how long is anyones guess - the SP will rise a bit but Ukraine will be a recovering nation - and dependant on aid given to Ukraine post hostilities - FXPO will not be given preference as initially the need for foreign currency and aid and development will probably mean that preference is given to essential industries rather than revenue generating
Its gonna take a while in any case for this one to pick up - which I have every confidence it will - but just how long until proper production kicks in is anyones guess - I don't envisage dividends until at least a year after this confilict has ended - but expect loyal shareholders to eventually be handsomely rewarded - consequently this has gone into the bottom drawer awaiting developments and an eye towards the markets.
GLTALTH - only invest what you can afford to lose in this one !
Preska has time for her day job ! Make of it what you will !!
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/brother-of-excoinbase-manager-pleads-guilty-to-insider-trading-charge-2890438
jjjjeeeeffff - your question is a tad (just a tad) ambiguous - just for clarity - you don't mention whether you hold your GKP shares within an ISA wrapper - if that is the case then there is absolutely no problem as the dividends are received straight into that wrapper whether or not you re-invest into GKP - if they are held outside the wrapper then any dividends can only be re-invested into the ISA wrapper with the normal conditions attaching (ie from your annual allowance) - this may be the issue you are encountering ?? and if so then your accountant may well be correct !
and reuters has additionally "AUSTRAC had conducted a standard assessment of the company's Australian business' historical Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing policies and procedures between July 2016 and June 2020, Entain added."