AVZ Discussion 2022

j.l

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This isnt correct. The announcement doesn't suggest that the 60m shares that will be issued to Locke are to cover the 15m loan. Otherwise that would be a straightforward issue and there wouldn't need to be all the other terms for repayment.

It's only a part consideration, and it's highly likely that most if not all of the cash borrowed will still need to be paid back in cash too, and with interest, seperately to whats already provided. The equity just sweetens the deal. So we can't place any definined SP value against the 60m shares that's being handed across from Acuity - so cant say Locke got in at 38 cents nor 35 cents as someone mentioned above. Though we dont know the precise terms, we do know that these shares don't equate to and cover the 15m loan.
Agreed.

I think (I think!) it could be summarised as follows:

If, before December 2026, we get the PE OR settle for a payout OR raise further funds then Locke get 10% of AVZ, 8.3% of which is based on options at an as yet undisclosed valuation +50%, the other 1.7% being the 60m shares released by Acuity Capital from the ATM facility which Locke get for free, plus repayment of the USD10m plus whatever money we drew down over and above that 10m figure.

Otherwise, come end 2026 if AVZ can't repay then Locke, who holds all AVZ's assets as security, does as it sees fit...

(but hopefully we have the second part of @geo_au 's prediction yet to play out)
 
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BEISHA

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I believe the Locke funding only covers legal costs. Corporate costs are excluded, which is possibly why there's a shortfall against the originally targeted sum.

AVZ still has to find a way to fund corporate costs, hence the recent convertible note raising (and presumably it was needed to be able to demonstrate to Locke that AVZ was still a going concern).

December 2026 is not that far away, especially in light of the timelines of other ICSID proceedings that we've heard about recently.

Hopefully management learn a lesson from all these last minute funding adventures and is already planning the strategy for the next round of funding come the end of the Locke deal. Or some of that temporary relief is paid out.

The stakes remain very high. One can only hope...
Ok i am going to let the cat out of the bag regards to Locke funding, intel i received out of the 20m received, BOD were hoping they could use 5m as working capital which clearly was a stumbling block cause Locke deals with litigation funding only hence the soph cap raise.

So there is definitely still a issue regards to raising funds for working capital and it will be a question i will ask at the AGM.
 
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Exo311s

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Ok i am going to let the cat out of the bag regards to Locke funding, intel i received BOD were hoping out of the 20m received, they were hoping they could use 5m as working capital which clearly was a stumbling block cause Locke funding deals with litigation funding only hence the soph cap raise.

So there is definitely still an issue regards to raising funds for working capital and it will be a question i will ask at the AGM.
This makes sense

Good luck with the AGM and hopeful we get answers and a clearer path forward
 

aon

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Just remember, deboss said "In my view, the Company is on the cusp of some significant wins and breakthroughs."
Locke is only the first significant win and breakthrough..... So let's see what happens....
YEP 😃 , Locke deal is just to help push along and up the bidding process imo.
 
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j.l

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YEP 😃 , Locke deal is just to help push along and up the bidding process imo.
Well it better push it up by more than 10% cos that's what it's costing us, minimum 😅
 

ptlas

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Well it better push it up by more than 10% cos that's what it's costing us, minimum 😅
Glass half full:
It's not costing us anything because without it we're dead.
It's a sacrifice of some future value that will only eventuate if we stay in business and win the court cases / reach a settlement.
Locke has saved our bacon. For now.

I'm loathe to give up any territory unless the area that we retain is sold simultaneously or we enter partnership with a western entity.
To do otherwise, will inevitable lead to us being fucked over.

DRC is not fucked over by any of this.
People need to understand that this problem is not an issue with the DRC. It is an issue with the corrupt leaders and officials of the DRC. This is multi - generational.
Ultimately though, they will do what their Chinese paymasters order.

Their is no obvious sanctions for China / CCP for not mending their ways.

One thing that I will add.
I know for 100% fact that their were discussions late 2023 ( not typo ) in TWO European capitals around DRC corruption. Neither one was Brussels.
That is what, I believe, initiated the action against I'll gotten gains in Belgium and Canada.

Whilst I crave progress, the fact that we're still in the game is enough.
FOR NOW.
 
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CDK222

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The Lawyer prick from last year is trying to go incognito - no suit
 
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BRICK

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The Lawyer prick from last year is trying to go incognito - no suit
Maybe he cant afford one this year?
 
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Bray

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We need a livestream
 

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Mute22

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Have a good time tonight lads and ladies, hoping for a play-by-play for those of us unable to make it 🤞
 
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BRICK

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Have a good time tonight lads and ladies, hoping for a play-by-play for those of us unable to make it 🤞
and send piccies of the strippers?
 
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Mr_Tones83

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and send piccies of the strippers?
I don't think anybody afford it after 2.5yrs or so in suspension 🤣😭
 
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BRICK

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oxxa23

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good news... hope you fuckers are all well.... enjoy a weekend sip comrades..... oxxa out... until more good news...
 
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Even if it is not the buy-out that some had hoped for, the financing from Locke clearly shows how strong our legal position is. Locke will also have consulted external specified lawyers and meticulously analyzed the legal situation. They seem to have come to the conclusion that AVZ's legal proceedings are watertight.
The corrupt bunch can pack their bags.
They are kunts. I think we should call them what they are.
 
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grassseeds

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Re the meeting today. A crowd of say about 100, and many people came from Interstate.

Earlier at the Herdsman Tavern Yianni went through the current situation as he sees it at the meeting before the AGM.

After the resolutions were completed and current details of the outstanding legal issues were outlined Nigel and John Clarke took questions. As I see it Nigel felt that getting the Locke funding allows AVZ to now start pushing harder to get issues resolved. The Locke funding also gives a foundation for getting additional capital.

A query was raised about selling the project or going to mining John Clarke felt that being prepared to mine needs to be a priority as it gives you greater flexibility depending on what shareholders want and what options are available.

The question was raised about AVZ current value. Nigel's response was that with a Mining license in place and depending on Lithium prices the project value varied between $2.5 billion and $7.5 billion.

John Clarke, Nigel and Graeme Johnston went to the Hersdman Tavern and spoke further to any shareholder present.

Overall feeling that the Directors projected was that the Locke funding was a catalyst to be more proactive. They are still optimistic about getting value back to shareholders.
 
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