Ann: Mineral Resources Shareholding in Essential Metals, page-53

Regardless of MIN's real intention, what do you think company reps are telling various enquiries and encouraging various rumours in the market?

Odds on they aren't signalling an imminent competing bid... I'd be telling all and sundry "we are happy to sit on 20%, see how things pan out, and work with the ESS board to develop Dome Nth to maximise value for all shareholders"...