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Gold/Mining/Energy : SOUTHERNERA (t.SUF)

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To: russet who wrote (6215)9/5/2000 9:05:12 AM
From: gemsearcher  Read Replies (2) of 7235
 
Hi Russett.

Your squished-induced wariness is understandable. I seem to recall that RTZ has the right to back-in for something like a 30% interest at MacKay should a significant discovery be made upon payment to SUF of a multiple of exploration $$ spent to date and agreeing to carry the project through to final feasibility. Alternatively , if RTZ does not exercise its rights in such circumstances , there are a couple of "good neighbours" with whom a deal could be logically struck (ggg).

That said , I have continued to hold/buy SUF over the last 18 months not for its diamond assets/prospects , but on the strength of Messina. The big 3 auto manufacturers have conceded many times that there is no economic substitute for PGM's for the foreseeable future in terms of emission control compliance , and I think we will begin to see increasing #'s of forward sale contracts with those end users for PGM product. IOW , in an era of uncertain supply (who the #*&^ knows what Norilsk is going to do tomorrow , much less than in a year or two) and known demand , I think the end users will hedge their exposure. This can only serve to help the economics of the small-cap producers like SUF.

Regards.
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