Ann: Corrected Goulamina Drilling Update.pdf, page-46

I’d say it comes down to the term “political capital” and not using too much of it when we might need it for greater things.

What I’m getting at is, its probably best for RG to push the gold through than BGS, so we can hassle the authorities to push through the lithium faster. I don’t think BGS would want to come across as a nuisance and get left behind on both.

RG will start scraping the barrel real soon on Domba and will use the “you don’t want us to make a few hundred redundant” card to get our assets ready. No issues seen here IMO, money to be made by all 3 parties, the reshuffle probably just delayed it a little.

On the reshuffle however, what better way for a new prime minister to make a name for himself, by pushing Goulamina through and making it his baby, whilst the local fella from Bougaini (mines minister) keeps it under his control.

Time will sort this out... both of them.