So why did the NWE punters still dump their shares at these low...

So why did the NWE punters still dump their shares at these low prices? If we don't sell, and supply drys up, the SP looks after itself. No brainer.
MIN should have been forced to pay at least $0.02c for that 19%, not $0.005c (ave) they paid and the problem is, is that if there is any delay in sourcing a drill rig and dipping the straw earlier (rather than later), in 1st half 2020, as promised, we may see a retrace back to genuine 2018-9 prices.
IMOO, NOT FIN ADVICE, DYOR.