Is it known yet whether niobium is included in the export bans imposed, page-4

I agree with you. With the benefit of hindsight, we were played right from the start - BUT most especially from when Tremont took out Grant Davey's shares. That was the pivot point in all this.

To be fair to the Board, without having access to the amount of $$$ when they needed it the most, they were at the mercy of Rob Still & his mob.

Those who were not lucky enough to be "inside the tent" were really only there to provide liquidity until Rob Still & his mob had secured offtakes and financing. Then it was game over!