I think you're correct Wombat, especially with ICSID they cannot just remove us now - brilliant move. I think a negotiated position is being formulated whereby AVZ mine the spod and CATL process batteries locally (although doubt they'd like to do this for obvious reasons). Alternatively, CATL buys us out and have a vertical supply chain to aggressively expand their business - hope it's the former as we would have to pay 20% corporate tax in the DRC if it were a straight up TO as opposed to floating again where we can sell as we please. Question is how long? Surely with the Election early 2024 Felix will ramp up the campaign and wouldn't want 4 arbitrations against his anti corruption mandate. Just my thoughts
Just a thought. And an absolutely unsubstantiated one.
Perhaps FT could have swung his pen at any point. But swinging during an election cycle is even better. People have short memories. This announcement as theyre about to drop a name in a ballot box would be a good move.