'Wide Awake Club'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

"The North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum is a partnership that brings together a range of organisations to prepare, respond to, and recover from any major incident or emergency in York and North Yorkshire. It includes local emergency service responders - police, fire and ambulance - local authorities, businesses and voluntary organisations such as Community First Yorkshire, York Centre for Voluntary Service and Ready for Anything."

Future Proofing of the Woodsmith mine, an Exemplar of Uggle Barnaby Moor where the Monoculture is the path of least Resistance.  

A public drop in is schedule for the Whitby Pavillion at Two O'Clock on Monday 20th October until about the end of time. 

https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/blog/from-response-to-recovery-an-upda...

All the local parishes were congratulated on working with the local authorities, during the Summer of 2025, especially the Highways.  Whilst some Parishes were cut off by the North Yorks Moors Fire... it was quite plain to see that Woodsmith's played there part in supplying Water, Pond Life.. and announced 'Top Hats' to the many farmers and local authorities that worked together to prevent a rather larger 'Catastrophy' of Monumental proportions. 

Anyhoos it seems the Review period is complete and subject to Ventilation & a Public Consultation an exercise is about to take place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM-2FWhp9gg

Best not mention Mergers, Habitat Restoration & Efficiencies.

https://www.woodsmithconsultation.com/copy-of-the-woodsmith-project

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'It's Complicated'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

"Despite recording a $1.6 billion impairment in 2024, the company has already invested significant capital into its UK-based Woodsmith polyhalite crop nutrients project. The company has dramatically cut the projected spend on the deposit, which is not expected to exceed $300 million in 2025; $184 million was spent during the first half compared to $500 million over the same period in 2024. No capital is forecast to be spent on the project in 2026. Should the Anglo American board receive approval, the capacity is planned to reach approximately 13 MMt/y of polyhalite product, with a ramp-up in activities planned from 2027 onward."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE&list=RD6D9vAItORgE&start_rad...

https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2...

"Anglo's nickel and PGM business units have also faced uncertainty in recent years. For now, the company's commodity focuses are copper in South America, premium iron ore products from Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. and Minas Rio in Brazil, manganese in Australia, and a commitment to Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK. The company recently completed the divestment of its platinum arm, Valterra Platinum Ltd. (formerly Anglo American Platinum Ltd.)."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QKg5SZ_35I

Oh.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2025/oct/16/how-a-little-known...

Whatdoayamean those little Uncertainties...

I see no Regulations. 

And for the first time in 15 years... someone actually asked me what I do? 

The Jolly Roger.

https://uk.angloamerican.com/~/media/Files/A/Anglo-American-Group-v9/UK/...

Am still not quite sure what the Blue Bank has to do with it though..

Focus.

"In 1957, the McCain brothers founded our company in their hometown of Florenceville, Canada. McCain created the first ever frozen chip and went on to become the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products.  Today, McCain is still family-owned and has 49 production facilities across six continents, employing over 22,000 employees across the world. That’s a lot of potato experts."

One Day Rudders...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE&list=RD6D9vAItORgE&index=2

But not Today.

"Miners have a long and colourful history of value-destructive mergers. Just because potential interlopers shouldn’t strike now, doesn’t mean they won’t. And there are other ways in which this betrothal could be broken up. Anglo itself could become a bid target; BHP has eyed it up before. There’s red tape to negotiate too. Under the Investment Canada Act, too, the country has to wave the transaction through for it to complete."

https://www.ft.com/content/9b1ea0e8-c1bf-4eb5-a7b6-09306b90f67c

"It’s just that if they attempt to do so before next month’s vote, they will find Anglo hard to dislodge."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/14/london-judge-rules-b...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8034v2e3l3o

Short Jerky Movements. 

'Sit Tight & Assess'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

"“You feel a moment in a room sometimes where everyone’s jaw drops,” said Hillier. “A couple of us pushed to ask if she was sure she was saying that. But she doubled down.”"

A Stainless steel Production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErvgV4P6Fzc&list=RD6D9vAItORgE&index=11

About those Urban Myths? 

Ah, So... In the First World War a Tank was lost in in a bog hole up on Howdale Moor. It sank rather rapidly.  The difference between heather and peat is a few thousand years, ie they burn the topography, purple heather for gaming purposes.  When the leaves or vegetation & heather is left to fall on the ground it creates the peat... usually a couple of feet but can be up to 10 or 20ft deep... when mixed with rainfall creating bogs and sink holes and in the past many horses have been lost on't Moors, ergo not all peat is solid and while it can take a few thousand years to form, you can get it nowadays in brick form to burn.... a bit like coal.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k04tX2fvh0o&list=RD6D9vAItORgE&index=10

Once Upon a Time a 'Rudda' was a community that lived around Robin Hoods Bay... just recently Red Deer that escaped, can now be found on Ravenscar and living wild on the Moors along with one or two Pumas or Panthers of the large black cat variety that are subject to  culling by the local game-keepers to protect livestock and other wildlife such as Trees.  

Red Deers are the size of large cows bytheway, as opposed to the Doe varieties. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLyNMSkTiGg

That's what I like to do... listen to the Urban Myths, try to make sense of them and stick em all in a place like this.  Just in case they are forgotten.  

https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/planning/sirius-minerals-polyhalite-mi...

 

'Fantastic Jobs'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

"A three-kilometre stone-flagged surface has been laid over a notoriously treacherous peat bog in Birkdale, part of the Kirkby Stephen to Keld section of the trail.  It is the biggest single project ever undertaken by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority’s ranger service."

Apologies were received from Cllrs. Swannick, Chance & Trumper.

Ya mighta missed the exciting bit;-0

https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1229&MId=1...

Matters arising were somin to do with a Red Gate and swiftly moved on to the AA Cliff Lift.  Anglo American  had sent some Engineers but due to the dry long dry 'Summer' pledged to send another team around about February. 

https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/documents/s56893/Appendix%20A%20-%2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R97Df2sB994

With regard to the Technical Merger (Anglo American & Wotsisname) Coppers can be very small & Anglo was twice the size. Woodsmith was definitely part of the demerger plans, dependant on Syndicate partners. They have to vote in the next few months subject to political Regulations in UK, Canada and South America.. and we're not allowed to talk about it publically... somin to do with the Jansen mine and the Fuengerola... (quite near Benidorm). 

With regards to the 'Fire' that approached less than 1km from the mine the efforts of Emergency Services and farmers was extraordinary and Anglo was pleased to play it's part with access to water etc.  Hence the North Yorkshire Resiliance Forum, livestock damaged with a real Will to source Govt. funding to help the local farmers on there way upto Upper Barmby Moor, that had never been managed.

HK 'itiswotitis'  works are going on to 'Future Proofing' and make the Moor more resiliant, it is a designated landscape with a 'resiliant habitat' and not 'monocultered' understanding that a wider variety of Shrubs is required. All parishes were congratulated on the work delivered, especially the Highways. 

With regard to the Engineering, P Starmer confirmed that the Service Shaft using water sealant was down to a depth of 841m... grout, sink, grout, sink etc to a depth of 1060m. The hydrological testing to beneath the water level was ongoing, with values being recorded. To date there was nothing Unexpected. 

The Planning Dept. - additional boreholes, 3 No; at Fylingthorpe, Partridge Nest Farm & Blue Bank would take 6 - 9 months. 

Amendments to the planning permission were as already listed, ie the ventilation shafts were not considered adequate and had to be reviewed to increase the cooling load.  These shaft were currently 140m down to create an in & out airflow and were to proceed to 1600m to a bulkair coolant plant/heat exchange. 

The temporary winding gears were to be recycled from Lockwood & the Production Shaft as the bunding around the site continued to be built. 

Efficiency & Safety?

There was no complaints. 

Meanwhile: 

"Representing the critical next step in the Merger process, Anglo American has today published a notice of general meeting and circular to Shareholders (the "Circular") seeking the approval by Shareholders of recommended proposals in connection with the implementation of the Merger (the "Proposals") at a general meeting to be held at 17:30 (UK time) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 (the "General Meeting")."

Thought I was imagining things..

""Anglo Teck will benefit from an industry-leading portfolio of producing operations - as one of the world's largest copper producers, alongside high-quality premium iron ore and zinc businesses - with exceptional growth optionality across its current product portfolio and in crop nutrients. Together, we are propelling Anglo Teck to the forefront of our industry in terms of growing the supply of responsibly produced critical minerals.""

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

https://www.gunsnroses.com/tour

That's Metaphorical. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsqj_dR7Uss&list=RDXsqj_dR7Uss&start_rad...

I was just checking me Diary..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04vgn6xlzno

It's OK ... it was the 12th. 

Never, Mind.

"“Heathcliff, it’s me, it’s Barbie”"

Daily Dilemmas.

'Ostrich Syndrome'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/10/margot-robbie-red-latex-emi...

"It runs deeper, says Park, with things such as the nature sculptures at nearby Penistone Hill Country Park, part of Bradford’s year as City of Culture. “It feels like Emily is in the heather and the trees. You just breathe the air. Wuthering refers to weather and I just feel she’s left her print here.”"

Quite like a Silent Movie mesen.

It's not my fault if half my clients have their 'Head in the Sands' and can' t read or write... 

Pens, Profiles n Places. ... ere where's  'Judi Dench' when ya need her

Nobody.

 

'Bah Tat'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

"The first meeting is set to take place in London, where a majority of Anglo American shares must be voted in favour of the deal for it to proceed.  Teck is scheduled to hold its shareholder meeting in Vancouver later in the day, with that vote subject to a two-thirds approval threshold."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdj89v39dgko

lol

https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/the-mix/teck-resources-anglo-american-...

""Our focus has been on the environmental restoration of the land affected as well as public access, as part of the multi-agency recovery effort"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk&list=RD4GHN1Mu6VG0&index=3

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/08/doctor-who-war-betw...

Good Luck x

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93n0939q5yo

One Day Rodders...

"... orbiting Earth 3,920 times and travelling nearly 104 million miles, according to Nasa."

Just in case you're the Borg :

https://www.teck.com/news/news-releases/

They have this virtual meeting at 11.00 am Pacific Time.  

But they have to get past the name change first... 

"Simply go to the following website in your web browser (not a
Google search) on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You will
need the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. Please ensure your browser is compatible by logging in early... If you do not have a control number select “I am a Guest” and fill in the required information."

Not quite the local Co-Op is it? 

Would you like to borrow my Library Card? 

And then they've still got to go through all that Red Gate stuff...

I'll be Back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LhCd1W2V0Q&list=RD4GHN1Mu6VG0&index=18

BHP are spitting their dummy out then ;

"Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, is an infrastructure investor with approximately US$189 billion in assets under management across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors. For more information, visit www.global-infra.com"

I wasn't going to mention them.  But Hey Ho... 

So, Erm wotdoyaknow about the Dutch? 

lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmeUuoxyt_E&list=RDDmeUuoxyt_E&start_rad...

https://persfin.co.za/companies/2025-12-08-anglo-american-says-committed...

Given that the 'new' Board are former 'them' and 'De Beers' execs then I guess that's just a lack of research.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bQwwqW-Hc&list=RDt7bQwwqW-Hc&start_rad...

 

'The Industry is a Foot'

Submitted by Captain Qalypso on

"The worry inside the industry is that Australia's ban - the first of its kind - may inspire other countries."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3wKzyIN1yk&list=RDL3wKzyIN1yk&start_rad...

"The company said 99.17% of votes cast at the general meeting were in favour of the merger... A similar majority supported the change of name to Anglo-Teck."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvEdtn179Ro

"A separate vote by Teck shareholders was held shortly after in Vancouver and the deal also received enough support to go ahead.  The proposal is still subject to review under the Investment Canada Act, which can be used to block deals deemed against the national interest."

Pirates. 

I never mentioned Kate Bush once.

"The next Liaison Group Forum meetings will be held on the following dates: Thursday January 29th 2026,  1 pm at Sneaton Village Hall"

https://uk.angloamerican.com/in-the-community/liaison-group-forum

"MP said that the tunnel had reached 29.859km and that three locations had been identified for offsite drilling. He explained that the planning application would be submitted in a few weeks and added that onsite drilling with the same rig had begun at Woodsmith."

That's the Exciting bit. 

""We are delighted to receive regulatory approval from the Government of Canada for our merger of equals with Teck. Today's confirmation by Minister of Industry, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, marks yet another step towards forming a major global critical minerals powerhouse, following the overwhelming endorsement of both our and Teck's shareholders last week. Anglo Teck represents a significant investment in Canada, its people and its natural resources, underpinned by a comprehensive package of commitments designed to drive enduring economic and wider benefits associated with a thriving mining ecosystem in British Columbia, and in Canada as a whole."

Hi Ho, Hi Ho... 

Ere do ya remember that guy Carter? He was rather Sensible. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WOH6-wTgk4

I think I oughta say somin stoopid now? 

Erm that the ' Woodsmith Mine' will be floated very Shortly.

https://www.wsj.com/business/teck-resources-anglo-american-receive-canad...

Whatdoyamean it's Wednesday...

https://www.ft.com/content/87cbb059-74a7-439d-b5ed-2ab37063b7e0

Visoki Decanti... 

Spose I oughta do somin Useful... 

Like stick your 'Kimono' in the post.

And, Erm No, I'm still not clearing me desktop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2cr3C3lKZA