They just employed an American as COO paying him $450,000 per year plus bonuses to have day to day boots on the ground.
Some pretty worthless companies with some pretty worthless properties sometimes pay exorbitant compensation to some pretty worthless executives. Let's see how this plays out and see what, if anything, is worthless. Maybe the guy's a genius, the properties are all bonanzas and the company ends up as one of the top five mining companies.
Ready to admit you lied about having seen data before its official release? It'll feel liberating to be honest for a change!