Makapela is the Crown Jewel4 of Barricks 5 prospects to be drilled are around Loncor's Makapela high grade discovery which currently has 1.2 million ounces at 8.66 gms per ton.
It is wide open at depth and strike and, given its very high grades , could reasonably be expected to
increase substantially from current levels , perhaps to 5 million ounces.
Now, let us suppose Barrick hits the same high grade paydirt at one or more of its 4 prospects being drilled around Makapela .
It does not take much imagination to think that Loudon immediately becomes a necessary part of Barrick future plans.
As it should be obvious, there are so many ways that Loudon is going to be a prime and highly competitive acquisition target in 2021