Katanga Mining Limited (KAT)

[Dr_Vonschellan]

Knock, knock... may We come in again?
KAT, do come in again and have a seat by the window... I see you already have your bullet-protecting reinforced combat helmet and bullet proof vest on so that's good.
Apple, well yes thank you. We are here again today to once more investigate buying cobalt directly from you and cutting out the middleman (eg unlicensed slimy Chinese middleman) completely. Did you see the follow-up CNBC expose last night on the Internet which outlined some "strategic" trade-offs we cobalt buyers might entertain? Click here.
KAT, Yes.
Apple, and did you watch the associated video? Click here.
KAT, Yes.
Apple, ..... and?
KAT, .... and why are you back here today with those clothes pins on your pointy noses?
Apple, we don't want the smell of human suffering to get into our nostrils and influence our decision making abilities/responsibilities to our... errr.... customers... errr, shareholders.
KAT, I see. Now lemme' guess. You're here today to say you will forgo paying the going rate for cobalt of $81,500/mt and will instead pay $110,000/mt if we give you a 3 or 4 year contract for some nice super-sanitized (wink wink) cobalt?
Apple, omigosh, are you some kind of mind reader?
KAT, Hmmmm no, no, no. There is no need for mind reading here. In time we here in the DRC at this mine all learn to detect real deep-seated debilitating mind-numbing desperate fear in all our cobalt buyers just by the smell of their sweat while sitting in that wooden chair... so close to the window... just 20 meters away from the wild jungle... with your chic Silicon-Valley-made bullet proof vest and matching helmet on... protecting you.

The Doctor