Astar Minrls Share Discussion Threads

[acta_topup] 03/4/2014 11:55

Exactly right - ignore or filter

[monkey puzzle] 03/4/2014 11:41

He was a burnt ramper of these.....his history shows he was ramping and pumping this for months last year and then when sold out he turned rabid on the shares...probably best avoided for now as he does seem quite angry about it all.

[acta_topup] 03/4/2014 11:40

There is going to be plenty of speculation here in the coming weeks - mark my words!

[divmad] 03/4/2014 11:37

R G Fletcher wrote...

"CONSOLIDATION ='s YOUR NEXT PLACING!!

Spurious claptrap about deals in Mexico are typical of the shoddy way this company is run.

I WOULDNT GO ANYWHERE NEAR THIS ONE IT STINKS!!"

Question is, is he a troll in disguise, or the voice of wisdom? He certainly seemed prescient here.

[acta_topup] 03/4/2014 09:01

When the deal is announced I expect a REM like rise. Cornhill are no fools and they are likely to make some very nice money here

[phalen] 03/4/2014 08:35

U.S. companies are salivating at the prospect of drilling in Mexico .........So the head honchos from NAP and who are ASTA new CEO have Rns their interest in Mexico and i see Matt lofgran (NTOG) recently was in Mexico...

Canadian and US investors are likely to be among the first to participate in fracking for shale gas in Mexico, bringing their experience and expertise to a sector opened up by reforms, according to analysts.

Mexico is estimated to have the world's sixth-largest shale reserves, in states such as Coahuila, Veracruz and Sonora, the latter a region where various Canadian and US mining firms operate.

Ah yes Matt Lofgran tweeted Dave Lenigas (REM) Matt Lofgran ‏@mlofgran Mar 17
@mlofgran I'm a nice 6 hour drive through the Sonoran Desert to #REM's Fleur El-Sauz. @DavidLenigas, shall I bring my pick axe or shovel?

The technical expertise would come from Texas and Canada as it would be very simple to extrapolate the geographical conditions of those areas with Coahuila and northern Veracruz, where there are geological similarities, Candiani added.

[cyberbub] 02/4/2014 23:08

Stockonomist post 1199, you seemed to pay clinically obsessive attention to the COOL boards last year so you must know that I sold out last summer (and told people on that board at the time) at a 40% loss... put the proceeds into QFI and 4-bagged it... somehow, knowing your character I don't think you will be congratulating me LOL

Stockonomist filtered once more... not quite sure how you got unfiltered TBH !

[acta_topup] 02/4/2014 21:53

Some more nice research on LSE:

21:45 02/04/2014 [MY21] More background on our chairman
What Cornhill Capital especialises in: SME debt and equity finance, Physical Delivery FX, investment into Oil and Gas (focused onshore US and West Africa) and Asset Management What else the Chairman of our company does: Co-Founder UK Bond Network October 2012 – Present (1 year 7 months)London, United Kingdom The UK Bond Network connects High-Net-Worth, Sophisticated, Professional and Institutional investors directly with pre-vetted businesses seeking finance - improving yields for investors and reducing borrowing costs for businesses. Investors select the companies they want to invest in, bidding amounts they are comfortable investing at interest rates they want to achieve. Bonds are issued with terms of 1-3 years, are typically secured against assets valued at more than the debt itself, and often have additional upside potential via equity participation or an attached royalty. Eligible businesses can access £500k to £2.5m in fast, flexible and competitive financing. We work with businesses to provide appropriately priced debt finance that's progressive, not prohibitive, giving management teams the flexibility to determine the funding structure that's best suited to their company, rather than their adviser. This will be useful when seeking funds from HNW people for any debt or equity scenarios for a quoted small company such as Astar.

[acta_topup] 02/4/2014 16:34

LOL - why the 4 share and 2 share trades?

[thesloth2] 02/4/2014 16:27

A T. Do you think they mopped up those last 2 trades?

[acta_topup] 02/4/2014 15:59

Someone is accumulating here (aside from me that is) and they have been buying big

[acta_topup] 02/4/2014 13:14

2.4 million volume (24 million old money) not to be sniffed at - something's cooking here

[james111] 02/4/2014 11:57

encarter I am sure of that, but that is not where ASTA is going in my opinion.
But who knows, I am sure all opportunities will be looked at, at some stage!

[encarter] 02/4/2014 11:24

ASTA will be fracking in Mexico imho.

[james111] 02/4/2014 11:03

NAP and ASTA have 2 different investment Ideals.
NAP is into US Fracking companies
ASTA is going to be investing in Mexican Oil
Both into Oil but in different countries and acquiring the oil in different ways.
I cant see a cross investment happening, if that's the case why invest in ASTA go straight for NAP

James111

[acta_topup] 02/4/2014 10:19

Quite nice balanced post:

8:54 02/04/2014 [Photomic1962] The new Directors: A guess.
Stefan Olivier is connected in a big way to North American Petroleum, as yopu know. Andrew Frangos and the afore mentioned, are well equpied to ADVISE LCG about how to (and assist with) Investment in the Oil buisness. Not sure what these guys know about Mexico though. Anyway, IF ASTA can pull in a lot of money from Investors and may PI's too, it may be more likely that ASTA will invest the money in NAP which is constantly on the 'UP'. If they are correctly advsied, what money they have could build up a stake in NAP which will increase their investment value/potential (and this shareprice) and make some good returns on their money. If it does, the possibilities of further investment in Mexico, IF, as and when, the returns are sufficient to draw from and place elesewhere for additional investment. They could have two very large Pies on the go on the proviso that the advice from the above is professional, which I think it will be. For my money, North American Petrolium MAY POSSIBLY be, and I say possibly be the first port of call for ASTA's money IF they can convince us by RNS, that this is likley to happen. The first mention in any such RNS that says North American Petroleum, fill your boots, maybe before This will be coupled with a notable rise in the share price Whilst I am guessing here, I think it is very possible that ASTA could be swayed be Stefan Olivier to buy a cut of that Pie. One needs to read very deeply into the background of these new Directors to see what they are about. Broking, Oil and advise. So, look out for investment in NAP. It may or may not happen, but gut feel says I may be on the right track. It is unlikley at this stage any new investor will lose a shed load of cash if buying in now, subject to normal Market Fluctuations. Keep a sharp eye on ASTA and any hints of OIL investment in NAP. This is medium to long term, but hints could be sooner.

[acta_topup] 02/4/2014 10:10

Something cooking here - already 16 million volume in old money. And some chunky buys

[sirraman] 02/4/2014 09:56

Just taken a small holding ...like the incentive of warrants at 2p to directors !

Sirra

[g1g4lo] 02/4/2014 08:41

James - thanks for your comments

[james111] 02/4/2014 01:50

G1g4glo my understanding is that ASTA and NAP will continue in their own right, I would expect NAP to be having an AIM on its own listing later this year. cant see them being put together.

Regards
James

[phalen] 01/4/2014 23:15

The Eagle Ford doesn't stop at the border," said Edgar Rangel-German, commissioner with Mexico's National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH). The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported in 2011 that Mexico has the second-largest shale gas potential in Latin America and the fourth-largest in the world. The country contains 61 tcf of natural gas reserves but the EIA report places Mexico's shale gas potential at 680 tcf. Mexico state oil company Pemex has been analyzing the numbers cited by the EIA along with the CNH. "In terms of resources, being ranked fourth in the world was a nice surprise, but we believe the EIA's numbers are overestimated," Rangel-German said.

[acta_topup] 01/4/2014 20:33

Why would they not be?