Wow had a day off the forums yesterday and just done a catch up. Yesterday after @mute 22 put up the article in "The Australian " lots of angst and negativity. This morning much more positive i think
Not sure who Brad Thompson is or where he sourced the $ 1.5 B USD figure but there certainally was nothing said confirming his source of this figure.
We have no real idea of what the " royalty " entails but for all we know the $1.5 B lowball could be to reduce tax implications to DRC with a very attractive "royalty" which could make this in fact a very good deal. Point is we really have no idea and everything for now is speculation
Suprisingly no one seems to be focussing on the meeting on Tueday of Special Envoy Boulos, Kobold chief Kurt House and the fat boy himself. To me this is the most exciting thing for sure.
Kobold tied to US security seems to me most likely way forward. I do find it hard to see how Rio could enter in to the project with a stand alone offer and satisfy Felixs want for M23 resolution. Much more likely Kobold/Rio partnership
Anyway looking forward to Tuesday
Not sure who Brad Thompson is or where he sourced the $ 1.5 B USD figure but there certainally was nothing said confirming his source of this figure.
We have no real idea of what the " royalty " entails but for all we know the $1.5 B lowball could be to reduce tax implications to DRC with a very attractive "royalty" which could make this in fact a very good deal. Point is we really have no idea and everything for now is speculation
Suprisingly no one seems to be focussing on the meeting on Tueday of Special Envoy Boulos, Kobold chief Kurt House and the fat boy himself. To me this is the most exciting thing for sure.
Kobold tied to US security seems to me most likely way forward. I do find it hard to see how Rio could enter in to the project with a stand alone offer and satisfy Felixs want for M23 resolution. Much more likely Kobold/Rio partnership
Anyway looking forward to Tuesday