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Yes Helmenesh, OP would have appeared way too small for them which is why ABU got the golden opportunity to acquire on the cheap. That's not to say it might not get big enough for them as you point out, but that might be wishful thinking at this stage. 10milloz plus- wouldn't that be something for little old ABU!

As for the ML, tomorrow is definetly not going to happen but also very unlikely IMO would be the "years" time line.
This is a simple operation in a non sensitive area and has the approval for go-ahead by the traditional owners. No reason to expect much more than another couple of months.

There are plenty of projects I don't want to see go ahead for very important environmental reasons which look like they might. We are not in that boat.