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Very good point Westcott, and that is another example of why they don't feel as though they need to spend any more time pitching the project. They have already done that, and are in the process of signing the deal.

Larger, George Jones' comments that he is quietly confident, is consistent with SDL's entire approach. They have always expressed confidence, but they have done so modestly and had the same continued approach the whole way through, which leads me to believe that everything is going according to plan.

Philgrm, I wasnt on FMG, but I am on the SDL gravy train. Although the 10 points I made, are based on assumptions, not fact, I still feel that they make sense, and is a realistic approach.

My theory is that announcement will be made between August 10th and 28th. It is going to come before George retires on 31st of August, and for reasons that I can't disclose, I feel that it will be at least a month before the announcement is made. When the announcement is made, not only will it confirm strategic partners, but it will also confirm the approval on the mining license. On top of this, most of the ground work for arranging finance would have been done.