What has been the governments response, the Ghanaian government?
We’ve had an excellent response from the government of Ghana. We’ve, firstly, always been courteously received. People have listened clearly and carefully to our arguments, and we’ve had nothing but positive things. And I think that that doesn’t lead us to believe that our dream for Obuasi, for example, coincides with the dream of the Ghanaian government. I am absolutely pleased that the Ghana government has insisted on proper professional advice. This may surprise you, but I am also actually delighted that we have a competitive bid. I think it’s excellent. The way of knowing that you’re making the right choice is when you have a choice. And this gives people a choice. I am also delighted by the incredibly vigorous debate. This is an important issue for the people of Ghana. They should have the facts; they should know the facts. From our side, we’ve tried to be entirely open to the media, and to media cross-questioning, even debates with our competitors. I think ours is a very powerful
