Here’s some of your previous comments Augie, I mean jongo
19/07/2025
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By asking Copilot a series of questions it has presented a detailed AVZ compensation mechanism and timeline. Whether Copilot is correct or not is another matter, but the essence of the 'compensation mechanism' is:
- Independent Valuation.
- Cash Componet.
- Equity Component.
- Escrow and Guarantees.
- Milestone Bonuses.
I have not posted the detail regarding the AVZ compensation mechanism and timeline because I don't know how accurate it is.
However, does anybody want to read the Copilot detail fwiw? Of course you could just interrogate Copliot, Grok, etc. and see what answers you get, but the answers depend on the questions that you present.
19/07/2025
#61,128
From Copilot ...
Key Timeline
| Date | Milestone | Responsible Party |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Agreement in Principle signed | DRC / KoBold |
| 31 Jul 2025 |
- KoBold submits final permit applications
- Valuation panel appointed
| KoBold / AVZ |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Valuation panel delivers fair-market report | Independent Panel |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Payment of first cash tranche (40 %) | KoBold (via escrow) |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Issuance of equity tranche (60 % in KoBold shares) | KoBold |
| ? | Permit-Issuance Bonus paid (5 % of valuation) | Kobold |
| ? | First-Discovery Bonus paid (10 % of valuation), Upon first resource announcement | Kobold |
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And more ...
Compensation Mechanism
- Independent Valuation
• Within two weeks of signing (by 31 July 2025), the parties appoint a three-member independent valuation panel (one each by AVZ, KoBold, and a mutually agreed–upon expert).
• The panel issues a fair-market valuation report on AVZ’s existing exploration license and sunk costs.
- Payment Structure
• Cash Component: 40 % of the final valuation payable in USD.
• Equity Component: 60 % of the valuation paid in newly issued KoBold shares, subject to a lock-up period of 12 months.
• Escrow & Guarantees: Cash portion held in escrow and released upon DRC permit issuance; share issuance contingent on DRC’s ministerial endorsement.
- Milestone Bonuses
• Permit-Issuance Bonus: 5 % of valuation if KoBold secures the Manono exploration license by 31 July 2025.
• First-Discovery Bonus: 10 % of valuation upon public announcement of a ≥1 Mt Li₂O equivalent resource.
BTW, I don’t think anybody said they wanted to read the copilot detail but you posted it anyway
Then you posted this
21/07/2025
I am expecting that the Kobold payments to AVZ will come in stages as described in my post from Saturday. However, after the AVZ fair value terms are finalised, perhaps AVZ will relist on the ASX before AVZ returns funds to shareholders. This approach will mean that market forces can put a value on AVZ based on the expected future cash flow from Kobold to AVZ. In the case where the AVZ payment includes an equity tranche in Kobold shares, and with the possibility that Kobold becomes publicly listed in the future, I imagine that future AVZ investors will place a high value on this because the future for Kobold is bright.
If AVZ does relist on the ASX, then existing shareholders can choose to sell via the ASX and hence, be eligible for the CGT discount where applicable. Another advantage of this approach is that if the Kobold payments are subject to escrow terms, the existing AVZ shareholders will be able to realise part or all of their profit much sooner and take that long overdue holiday.
Then there’s all your AI generated comments about independent valuations, valuation panels and payment structures.
I was going to list them all but I got bored so I’ll just leave you with this ridiculous comment you made two weeks ago
Regular
Regarding this point that you made, copied below, that is exactly my thinking. Noting that AVZ needs to move
quick and secure an irreversible deal, and get the funds pronto. This will not be the time for AVZ to stuff around trying to squeeze a few extra cents out of the buyer.
"Here's hoping the US pressure to sign these agreements pays off and we can sneak in and quickly agree a sale that highlights America's investment in DRC and portrays Trump as a peacemaker, before the DRC-Rwandan house of cards falls down again..."