I remember reading when the Russians were trying to create some controversy by inferring they could 'develop' RS after allocating $1bil in the JV with the Namibian govt and the general consensus was that they were just mischievous. These latest policy statements from the minister doesn't feels like a coincidence. Whether they [Govt] were made aware of being able to exploit the situation is debatable but I think EXT's management was prepared for such a scenario. They already made a Namibian of influence a director and I don't think it is out of generosity.
This panic selling is just opportunity for the more patient to acquire much cheaper betting on the Govt leveraging for a piece of this strategic asset rather than wholesale 'nationalisation' of the mineral industry before the developers deal away the asset and future projects with the Govt looking on as cheerleaders. We called it Super profits tax here. Gives it legitimacy LOL
Maybe that $15 valuation is more a distant target who knows.. More uncertain than certain but could anyone have predicted Fukushima or CNGP's offer
EXT Price at posting:
$7.30 Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held
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