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Pala owns about 41 % of MLR's shares.
It is a major investor in junior resource companies both public and private.
Its not unlikely that Pala will control this process as well as fund any capital requirements.
A merger is probably the most efficient way to proceed.
This would enable MLR shareholders to continue to participate in the growth of the combined NewCo.