BuybackI agree with Production05 that a buy back is not a likely tactic to acquire 90% - because upon buyback all of our positions increase pro rata. The cash on hand (and generated in future) will not only be required to build Bissa mine ($110M ), but also to increase mining infrastructure for new discoveries/increased reserves. Also, if Prognoz ownership remains intact through bankruptcy, building the mine will require substantial cash.
In terms of Severstal buying HRG shares, here are the rules:
As a greater than 20% shareholder upon purchase of 2% or more of the shares, it is then required to to promptly issue and file a news release and, within two business days from the day of acquisition, file a report with the securities regulators. This rule applies each time an acquiror or any person acting jointly or in concert with the acquiror acquires beneficial ownership, or control or direction over, an additional 2% or more of the outstanding securities. Also, because Severstal owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting shares of the company they would also be required to meet insider reporting requirements after the acquisition of the shares. This requires Severstal to file an insider report within five days disclosing the change in Severstal's beneficial ownership of securities of the reporting issuer.