Wonder if it means anything?
It seems funny that Xstrata iseems to be up to more than kicking tires in the ROF. Sure at this stage a lot more work required to prove up Chromium deposits but....
Just maybe Xstrata are structuring a 'creative deal' like a big jv deal with the respective players (NOT, FWR, FNC & maybe BMK) based on their paying for full exploration program in return for percentage ownership of chromium deposits? Maybe nice big net smelter royalty for those kicking in? Hard to see them wanting to do a straight buy out, or companies agreeing to one, until more is known about deposits.