Count yourself and your plums lucky this time Goat....
I think the reason everyone's knickers have been in a knot is because we've had a carrot dangled and goalposts moved so we have had constant hope for the last 2 years:
- submitting the ICSID case apparently brought the Gov back to the table
- the IGF Report supposedly brought the Gov back to the table
- the SAMA 2 government was meant to bring change and a result
- then it was the MoU brought the DRC back to the table
- now it's when the ICC rule in favour of us against zijin that will be the first domino to fall
Feels like we've (including management) been constantly led to believe the resolution is just around the corner. Since the AGM my thoughts were that by the end of March we would actually know if we are at a resolution or if we are going the full hog and I think it is pretty clear now to not expect any outcome anytime soon.
If everyone can accept in their own head that this won't get any progress until the ICSID final ruling then it will remove a lot of stress and anger. Yeah worst case we get further dilution if Locke pull out last minute, but if anyone thinks the BoD don't have 3x other backup plans and that we will just run out of funds and bend over then that is just silly.
Might not be a bad idea to do some catch-ups in different cities to vent out loud after a counter meal, wonder if Graeme Johnston is keen for a yarn at Fenians