The costs in total that you are referring to are a combination...

The costs in total that you are referring to are a combination of admin and staff costs.

The admin has been high as the company has had to settle some not insignificant costs - e.g. the native title settlement - $70k - legal dispute ex director -$50k - other legals + auditors and other costs that appear monthly/quarterly in the normal course of running a listed company (e.g. ASX and ASIC recurrent fees). Find lawyers and professional personnel that will work for nothing - they don't exist - "pay peanuts and you get monkeys" springs to mind.

Staff costs were $91,696 and annualised year to date are a low $150k. Directors are not paid in cash but in shares - see AGM resolutions. Cash is paid mainly to consultants as and when they are utilised - it is extremely cost effective.

Directors are heavily invested in EMP via their own cash and the issuance of shares in lieu of fees is also good or the company cash flow.

All shareholders are equal - FACT.

If the road map of work that is in place and well documented comes to fruition then I am sure that all will be very happy.

Have a good weekend