they knew all along that they would have to deal with the majors...

they knew all along that they would have to deal with the majors imo, it was an exercise in obtaining leverage, i think that many promoters dread the thought of production, the rail operators always had them over a barrel but much money was made trading umc back in the day by a great many people

as the plv story matures it will become apparent the advantages of being on an island...i expect we will become an iron ore darling in 6 months time

u never know, the chinese may be more willing to deal with us now!!! they play silly buggers and hard ball, sometimes it works for them, sometimes not