I'm quite fond of Twiggy but dont kid yourself for one second and think that he actually cares about the junior miners. He's only supporting them in so much as it helps his case for getting access to BHP and RIO's rail lines.
Based on the "fun and games" relayed to me by DF himself, on the day that the deal was announced, it is clear Twiggy was either having second thoughts about a deal or trying to screw AGO for every last cent available.