Executives of Toronto-listed Gold Reserve said on Thursday the mining company is pleased with the performance of Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum's management, a sign that top company executives might remain if a bid by a Gold Reserve subsidiary for the refiner's parent is approved by a U.S. federal judge.
Lawyers representing holders of a defaulted Venezuelan bond and some bidders that participated in a U.S. auction of shares in the Venezuelan parent of U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum are getting ready to object to the auction's recommended outcome, three sources close to the preparations said.
GDRZF's main value driver today is its ICSID award and enforcement claims. The most realistic way to enforce this award is through the upcoming Citgo share auction. Unfortunately, Citgo's starting bid is now set at $3.7 billion, so for GDRZF to make a partial recovery, the sale price must exceed senior claims. Estimates vary, but senior claims could be around $6.8 billion today. This makes a full recovery very unlikely with Citgo's sale.
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Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
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