I can't diclose the source, but the chatter is that they could start digging as early as April 2011. Apparently, the mining approval should be granted before then.
Now, as to where the funding was going to be sourced from, I was not able to obtain that information.
Take it for whatever it's worth. I am only passing on the information...
Ann: 3X - Sizwe Nkosi , page-15
Currently unlisted. Proposed listing date: APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 28 MARCH 2024