appoints a mining engineer director, page-13

Should have happened twelve months ago-would have speeded up the whole process. But then we can't expect the Lone Arranger to deliver in a timely fashion, now can we?

Dunlop, bit of a wild man, well qualified and his industry recognition is well deserved (director of AusImm for example). He should shake things up very quickly.

The flow sheet for the production of tantalum is very basic and should not represent any metallurgical difficulties on what has been announced to date. The proposed mine plan is open cut, over wide intervals, through a standard crushing circuit-once again not complex.

The introduction of Dunlop will assist in project finance credibility. Still doubt a traditional project financier will come anywhere near the 80% on 50% cover-but he will help with IFC approvals.

Still no reason to rush?

Cheers,TAS