Ariana Resources Share Discussion Threads

[donald pond] 09/12/2021 08:13

Shortarm,
I'm an experienced investor. What I will say is that announcements like those this week clearly flag up that one of the company's biggest priorities is to ensure that the directors benefit, regardless of what the share price does. That, for many investors, means that AAU is a "lifestyle" company and makes it uninvestable.
That is unarguable. It does not mean that the company is rubbish, just that the board have made the decision that their returns as board members counts above the returns that others get as shareholders.
Other companies, such as AAZ or PXC, take the view that "we're all in it together". At PXC, for example, the directors exercised options last week at 60p, a price the share price is now below. They could have awarded the options at 0.5p, but they didn't. Because its not a lifestyle company. They did here, because it is.
And that means perhaps 50% of experienced investors regard AAU as uninvestable.

[shortarm] 09/12/2021 07:56

I'd like to argue with you but you're obviously a strategic advisor to some major big hitters. So I'll just say - Tool end...

[renniks2016] 09/12/2021 07:55

You only loose money if you sell below what you paid for it in first place, or company goes bust, can't see either happening here for me, even if it will take a 15% rise to see me blue again, patience is lacking for some, and for others no doubt not a choice.

The transfer of wealth here alone will be from those not able to wait to those that can, and those that can have the added benefit of picking up cheap shares from this situation.

We pays our money and we takes our chance.

[donald pond] 09/12/2021 07:48

The main role of an NED chairman with a name like "de Villiers" is to sell the company to the City. He should be given targets to achieve in that respect if he is going to be allowed to take more of the company from existing shareholders for nothing.

[shortarm] 09/12/2021 07:45

Actually it belongs to him! Well, 5.74 percent of it does.I once read that the value of your investments could go down as well as up. It didn't say that if it did it was MDV's fault?If you're unhappy - sell! The price will go down - guaranteed! There's little volume- you'll feel better seeing the price go down and then remove AAU from your watch list because it will go up again!

[dixi] 09/12/2021 07:44

I think a lot of investors are losing money on a lot of resource type investments. It's pretty dire as far as I can see. Whilst AAU's PR is a bit down to earth, shouting from the roof-tops today probably would make much difference. Needs gold to take on a strong upward trajectory in my opinion to entice some speculation.

[shortarm] 09/12/2021 07:40

On 03.04.2014 I bought 200K shares at .75p -they're free when I get the rest of the Dividend!On 09.12.2015 I bought 437,007 shares at .78p - they'll be nearly free!I feel like some kind of thief for making money from an investment when I read this board!

[jaf1948] 09/12/2021 07:37

Shortarm,

It's not the money. It's the 'I'm all right, Jack' attitude when all the rest of us are losing money on our Ariana investments.

[shortarm] 09/12/2021 07:35

Don't you think he'll be more interested in the fact his shares are now worth 2.5 million instead of 4.25 million? Mid 20K dividend for me in March - nice for me too! Wonder how much Biggles will get - let's complain about him too!!!I mean he bought some at .86p - that's just not fair is it!!!

[plasybryn] 09/12/2021 07:29

Michael on for a £110,250 dividend in March. Nice for some.

[jaf1948] 09/12/2021 07:22

Another day in the life of the Ariana Lifestyle company.

[uknighted] 09/12/2021 07:14

RNS

Ariana Resources plc ("Ariana" or "the Company"), the AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company with interests in gold mining operations in Europe, announces that it has been informed of the following transaction:

- on 8 December 2021, Michael de Villiers, Chairman, was issued and allotted with 2,000,000 new ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at the price of 1.55p per share pursuant to an exercise of options under the Ariana Resources PLC 2018 Share Option Plan. Application will be made for the new Ordinary Shares, which will rank pari passu with all existing Ordinary Shares, to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission"). Admission is expected on or around 14 December 2021.

Accordingly the holding of Mr de Villiers is now 63,000,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing a percentage holding of 5.74% of the increased share capital.

[shortarm] 08/12/2021 13:29

If we ever get a day without a decent or large sell in the afternoon it will be a nice day!!

[soulsauce] 08/12/2021 12:46

And judging by that note Shortarm, deservedly so.

[shortarm] 08/12/2021 12:36

They shall forever more be referred to as Manure Gordon

[soulsauce] 08/12/2021 12:27

Thanks Plasybryn I saw that post on the Lse bb. It certainly highlights how poor the PG note is, as we all know, and as a broker they are doing us no service at all.
I know I used to get stick for it but I stand by what I used to call them way back - Manure Gordon and that is being too kind to them.

[thanksamillion] 08/12/2021 12:01

BB
I recall you had queried the anomalous reporting to Ariana last week, do I take it they havn't replied yet?

[bigglesbingham] 08/12/2021 11:12

I pointed out a few anomalies too about a week ago . Just useless.

[actonovator] 08/12/2021 10:48

Lost my bearings in AAU a bit of late, but we had this from the rns on 12 Oct -

A definitive agreement concerning Apliki is expected to be concluded by mid-November.

Is this horrendously late or did I miss the a mention of a delay somewhere?

[plasybryn] 08/12/2021 08:09

IPO on time. Impact on AAU? · Asgard Metals Fund ("Asgard") to take an interest in Panther Metals Limited in Australia ("Panther Australia") through an issue of shares. · 1.25 million shares to be granted to Asgard on completion of the IPO of Panther Australia on the ASX (equivalent to A$250,000), as provided for under the terms of a Consultancy Agreement. · Under the Consultancy Agreement to take effect from IPO, the Ariana team will provide technical expertise into the design, implementation and interpretation of the exploration programmes of Panther Australia over a two-year period. · A further subscription for at least 0.25 million shares is expected via the IPO placing (equivalent to A$50,000). · Shares issued to Ariana will be held in a mandatory escrow for a 2-year period following the IPO of Panther Australia on the ASX. · Panther Australia's IPO anticipated to take place before the end of 2021. · Ariana Managing Director, Dr. Kerim Sener, is a director and shareholder (2.6%) in Panther Metals plc and a director of Panther Australia, which is currently 77% owned by Panther Metals plc.

[kaos3] 08/12/2021 07:22

thinking aloud "...we are doing just fine - so leave us alone...." as we are doing fine - we get fairly paid. and you ll get the divi. and thats it

is the situation more or less as I see it atm

and I look how much of the divi I ll get in the next decade and price AAU just on that factor alone - for the starters. share price can not be relied on much (but it is a factor of course)

[kaos3] 08/12/2021 07:16

BOD killed the "hopium" factor almost in every possible way over the last few years and Mr. Market took notice where, how and when he will get his money back PLUS some ...

which is why he invests anyway