Reading between the lines, I would suggest this is the state governments' way (via leaks) of using the media to apply pressure on OPR to open up to Chinese equity.
Remember MMX expressed a willingness of this as per the granting of the extension.
It would be a good thing in the long term for MMX and Jack Hills if Chinese money is injected despite the dilution in OPR.
All that blowout numbers is nothing new. It's the same information as in earlier articles weeks ago in the Australian.
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