answers to tough questions, page-19

The question that should be answered on Monday is what was the outcome of the review by CDB of the signed Mbalam convention and the Congo mining permit.

As this is the reason give by Hanlong as to why the credit term sheet was not produced on the 13th of December and the reason to delay until the 1st of February.

Come Monday the CDB will have had 9 weeks to review the convention and permit. They have already produced the financier commitment letter for 1.022 billion dollars back in October.

Why they need another 3 months is going to be hard to explain!

So a realistic announcement is not too much to ask for now is it George!!