I'd say the announcement was far from just a 'gentle reminder';...

I'd say the announcement was far from just a 'gentle reminder'; it was more like a very clear and direct reminder as evidenced by this section of the announcement emphasized in bold print:

"With confirmed resources, close distance to China, low cost of labour and power, direct tenement ownership, clear legal structure, strong commitment from stakeholders, support from governments and a strong long term demand from China the project is well placed to realize its full value potential in the future".

Maybe the management are a BIT frustrated that ORD's share price has not reflected the significance of the Laos project value and they felt the market needed a direct reminder! I think it was a great idea.

cheers
birdseye