Marakand Minerals Share Discussion Threads

[giant steps] 10/3/2006 12:45

Looks like we ALL get 1 for 3, so MKD price should be rising to 22p+

[cezary] 10/3/2006 12:38

Thats it then...MKD directors got a 3 for 1 transfer of their shares for Oxus.
Pis' next.

[giant steps] 10/3/2006 09:22

Observation, online quotes 35K to sell 18.88p, 35K to buy 18.95p

Tight by 0.07p, not for much longer...

[giant steps] 10/3/2006 08:17

Screen prices bid 18p offer 19.5p, volume @ 08:15 25K / 2 trades

[mattybuoy] 09/3/2006 23:19

FYI

US environmentalists are trying to close down the Canadian smelting and refining plant for Teck Cominco's Red Dog Mine, which is the world's largest zinc mine.

[giant steps] 09/3/2006 19:03

I see the 'L' trade 1,225,000 @18.25p, designed to confuse

May well be a purchase from a few days back !

Closing screen prices bid 18p offer 19p, volume 1.54m / 13 trades

[hectorp] 09/3/2006 18:34

yes otd I largely agree but lets face it they are spavined by Jerooy, having sunk 40 million of our quid in, now the Government has them over a barrel.
I hold OXS too.

[ad1967mc] 09/3/2006 13:51

No GS. I trade oil for a living and have no inclination to do it with stocks. Particularly AIM stocks with their large spread and insider trading. Frankly it would be far too much work for far too little gain. Besides I don't even know if the OXS 3:1 offer is still open for the likes of me. In the meantime I continue to hold in anticipation that MKD will eventually get its Khandiza license.

[giant steps] 09/3/2006 13:42

Sellers are invited to fold at 18.75p

[giant steps] 09/3/2006 13:37

Screen prices bid 18p offer 19.5p, volume 125K / 4 trades, ALL buys

I see no selling.

Has 'ad' already opened his arb account to long MKD / short OXS ? !

[otd] 09/3/2006 12:07

´A review of Marakand's operations and interests and a further announcement will
be made in due course.´

Mysterious, what could it mean? A licence announcement would have to be released directly. Some sort of takeover/bid, I hope not. A wild guess: why not shift the Tajik project from MKD to OXS (it is silver, so it would make sense) and start with Turkey? It would provide MKD with the cash it would need for Turkey.

Come on Khandiza...

[pecker1] 09/3/2006 10:45

OXS knows that many MKD shareholders are also OXS holders - after all, the original distribution was a divi to OXS holders. IMHO, it is unlikely that OXS would somehow shaft MKD shareholders.

[nobull] 09/3/2006 10:29

Never a dull moment with OXS and MKD. Does anyone know what the potential consequences are of MKD having the right to issue new equity up to (30%?) of its issued share capital to OXS without having to offer us pre-emption rights (if that's the right expression) vis a vis the legislation that allows a company to compulsorily buy out a very small outstanding minority, which we might be if we are diluted out?

[giant steps] 09/3/2006 09:21

Cezary - watching to see if your theory is right

( RNS 9MAR06 - observe Ambrian Partners just appointed as nom broker to EUG )

[giant steps] 09/3/2006 08:19

hectorp - yes, all bodes very well

[hectorp] 09/3/2006 07:53

not neccesarily GS, it could be in weeks or months.
However the point is a 'review' means they will change something.
But it will be something to the good, methinks,
because with OXS at the helm so to speak they will not make a 'review' that hits the company negatively.
I would expect them to announce new licence areas for example,
a 'review' would not include any news of the Khand. licence.
- and notice OXS has raised 8M new shares of its own to help buy the MKD shares? That means some serious intentions.
H.

[giant steps] 09/3/2006 07:49

"A review of Marakand's operations and interests and a further announcement will
be made in due course."

Does that mean another announcement today ?

[jockthescot] 09/3/2006 07:15

Could be an interesting few days now!

Oxus Gold PLC
09 March 2006




news release


For immediate release: 9 March 2006


OXUS GOLD PLC


Holdings in Company


LONDON: 9 March 2006 - Oxus Gold plc ('Oxus' or 'the Company') (OXS.L) announces
that it has acquired an additional 24,592,562 ordinary shares of Marakand
Minerals Limited ('Marakand'), (MKD.L) mainly from institutional shareholders.
Following the acquisition, Oxus has increased its shareholding from 57,817,918
to 82,410,480 ordinary shares representing an increase from 57.23 per cent to
81.58 per cent of the ordinary issued share capital of Marakand.

As consideration for the purchase of the shares, application has been made to
the London Stock Exchange for 8,197,521 new Oxus shares to be admitted to the
AIM Market. Dealings are expected to commence in the new ordinary shares at 15
March 2006. The new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing
shares of the Company. Following the allotment the total issued share capital of
the Company will be 296,633,757 ordinary shares.

A review of Marakand's operations and interests and a further announcement will
be made in due course.


Ends


For further information, please contact:


Oxus Gold plc
Richard Wilkins, Company Secretary Tel: + 44 (0)20 7907 2000

Bankside
Keith Irons Tel: + 44 (0)207 367 8873
Oliver Winters




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

[giant steps] 08/3/2006 14:26

Greg -

Yes, the foolish money has departed and weak holders are invited at 18p.

Great market bluff to shake the vulnerable.

Again, ask yourself why did Oxus take the Marakand stock if Khandiza
is not going to succeed, makes no sense. Which leads to the conclusion
it is now more likely to succeed !

PI's last to know ! Trew, is the poker man. Hope J and K both happen.

[greg the grinch] 08/3/2006 14:11

I think the fast money is leaving and I dont expect an exodus.
Its like being in a room full of mirrors with all these possibilties.
time to sit and wait

[giant steps] 08/3/2006 11:17

Arbitrage seems to be getting better, clever market !

Screen prices bid 18.25p offer 19.50p, volume @ 11:15 161K / 10 trades

[giant steps] 08/3/2006 10:33

I suppose you will argue RAB have done their part with 2m OXS, so only
another 6m from this first round. Of course, if deal stays on the table
then most of PI's will get soaked up. Looks very easy for market makers,
and a good deal for OXS ~ shame for us MKD holders looking for the x 10