Hi Auzcan, based on the evidence or rather lack of, I'd say it's...

Hi Auzcan, based on the evidence or rather lack of, I'd say it's much worse than an illusion, I'd say, and this is IMO of course, that it's a lie.

Those bullet points I mentioned in my 2nd listing, would need to be coming thick and fast any day now in order to be mining in quarter 4 (about 6 mths. or so away!). What the f*** has been going on for the last 10 or so mths since Hebang arrived?

Now, based on AEV's lack of communication, track record, and time-management skills, I just don't see it as at all likely. And if it ain't happening this year - it probably won't happen in AEV's future - because when it does ever happen, AEV won't be AEV anymore - it'll be a very different beast under Chinese control.

And here's something to ponder - when the Chinese remain silent, it's not only what they aren't doing that has me worried, it's what they are doing behind the scenes that we don't know about! I don't trust silence - especially where AEV in concerned.

I reckon they're planning a total takeover and that could have shocking ramifications for us SH's. They ain't handing out cash for nothing, they want something in return!

As for BC, he wouldn't give a s*** - handsomely overpaid for overseeing a SH disaster and walking away pockets jingling. Now if I or anyone else here achieved what he's achieved (practically nothing), we'd be sacked in the real world! Don't get me started on the lifestyle companies and general rottenness that's allowed to thrive on the ASX.

The only thing that will change my opinion of AEV now and change the trajectory of this s*** SP, is when those announcements I mentioned are made and we have definitive answers!What BC says has no meaning to me anymore, he's over promised and under delivered forever.

When BC say's "we are developing Wonarah" and "we're going mining" these are NOT announcements - they are lip service. I could say I'm tap dancing on the Empire State Building tomorrow and it's total horses*** unless I actually do it!

THIS is an announcement - AEV has secured a loan from........ for the amount of ....... to commence DSO mining operations on.........

What have you been doing in the way of substantial progress AVENEVER? And I'm not talking the usual protracted busy work which goes nowhere. Where's your responsibility to your SH's?

Lastly, and as I've mentioned previously, I want this company to succeed and I'd be the first to say I got it all wrong if those announcements came along soon and profusely apologise and congratulate AEV (and BC) on a stellar effort. But in my heart-of-hearts I reckon we're all in for the usual disappointments. And so does the market by the looks of things.

I'm signing off for a while and will see what happens in April.

A very telling year indeed!

All the above is IMO.