Couldn't help noting the timing of RIO's CEO being dumped, the day before our ICSID temporary suspension was enabled. Wonder if there's a connection.
Plenty of rumours including: heated row between CEO and RIO chairman in the preceeding week; suggestions CEO had gone too fast and too long on lithium; Arcadium still losing money; corruption allegations in Mongolia; depleting iron ore grades in Pilbara; ESG issues in Zambia with Chinese partner; CEO job done as a change agent so making way for a growth specialist, etc, etc.
Regarding how will Kobold develop Manono, did RIO commit to a deal with Kobold to add to RIOs already $10 billion bet on lithium.
One imagines Nigel only requested ICSID suspension once Kobold provided a clear mining path forward to the DRC's satisfaction.
Still think RIO is likely in the mix here but curious as to whether their CEOs sudden sacking is related. Otherwise just killing time lol.
Plenty of rumours including: heated row between CEO and RIO chairman in the preceeding week; suggestions CEO had gone too fast and too long on lithium; Arcadium still losing money; corruption allegations in Mongolia; depleting iron ore grades in Pilbara; ESG issues in Zambia with Chinese partner; CEO job done as a change agent so making way for a growth specialist, etc, etc.
Regarding how will Kobold develop Manono, did RIO commit to a deal with Kobold to add to RIOs already $10 billion bet on lithium.
One imagines Nigel only requested ICSID suspension once Kobold provided a clear mining path forward to the DRC's satisfaction.
Still think RIO is likely in the mix here but curious as to whether their CEOs sudden sacking is related. Otherwise just killing time lol.