It is clear from the PEA model and the balance sheet since June 2017 (and earlier) that RCG never had the cash to bootstrap Dufferin through bulk sampling, ramp up and year 1. And that more cash was needed.
This was a great question about additional financing ...
https://stockhouse.com/companies/bullboard?symbol=v.rcg&postid=29342708
RCG has significant components of deferred tax assets that RCG can't use.
Here is an appropriate comment.
https://stockhouse.com/companies/bullboard?symbol=v.rcg&postid=29310203
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the aptly titled "opportunity overview" on the pwc site says it all
Near Term Production Ready Gold Project
Request for Offers of Purchase or Investment