Hi Speculator,
Glad to hear that you're doing well with RMS !! Here is Hartley's latest report (15/2/16) to update your broker report files:
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Unless the firm has some very thick Chinese Walls then the report is a little disingenuous given the trading halt for a capital raising just days after this was released so take it for what it is.
On another note; you mentioned drilling and costs for BDR. Andy Kelly, the MD for DRM was recently quoted as saying drilling costs have fallen from A$40 per meter at the height of the commodities boom to just A$13 per meter now (didn't say what type of drilling). Likewise, Geoff Quartermaine from PRU has recently talked about the reduction in various costs associated with constructing a mine (in their case Sissingue).
Take away message is that BDR can get a lot of bang-for-their-buck now vs. a few years ago even if they are located outside of Australia. Additionally, shoring up the balance sheet against operational mis-steps during this wet season and/ or as credit markets look like they are starting to freeze up again (energy sector debt currently being sold off for cents in the dollar) is a wise move.
I did apply for shares under the cap raising (so according to Eshmun I must be mad) and was scaled back, so there are obviously a lot of other mad buggers around. A good sign that institutions, at least, have confidence in SJ, his team, the asset and the plan.
There is once again a lot of rubbish on these threads and a lot of ill informed posts. I'll check out of here for the time being. Look forward to talking to some of you guys on other forums.
Cheers
John