jv partner - cashed up japanese investors?

Interesting announcement for GBZ in that Mitsui & Co. Ltd has acquired a portion of the JV from one of the original partners.

http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/13803/gbm-resources-has-mitsui-co-join-pan-pacific-copper-in-55m-farm-in-13803.html

I recently sent an email (no response) to Howard on Thursday last week suggesting that the Japanse trading companies are all cashed up and looking for investments at the moment and would make good partners for any further capital requirements.

Whilst I'm no expert I am currently working in Japan on one of these big trading companies and they would complement QMC with their deep pockets and their connections with buyers once production kicks off.