Republic Metals Bankruptcy Update – The Court Files

With yet more twists and turns in the RMC (Republic Metals Corporation) bankruptcy case, it now appears as there was more than $70 million worth of missing gold and silver. It was stated in the Bankruptcy declaration by Scott Avila that they, “discovered a significant discrepancy in [the Debtors’] inventory as part of the preparation of the 2017 year-end and quarterly financials.” Further investigations by creditors to RMC have failed to yield any satisfactory explanation as to why their inventory was overstated by that amount. In a recent submission to the Bankruptcy Court of New York the Senior Lenders (The Banks), stated that they, “...never received a satisfactory explanation. To the contrary, the Senior Lenders' discussions with the Debtors have left the Senior Lenders with serious questions about management’s competence and honesty." Could this be because of an innocent misapplication of accounting estimates, or deliberate misconduct, including fraud? 

Deeper Investigation on RMC Bankruptcy

Recent meetings in Miami with the attorneys for clients that are owed millions, the Debtors, and their Chief Restructuring Officer have occurred to further investigate and understand the inventory overstatement. Interestingly it appears RMC may have been insolvent for as long as the inventory has been overstated. Forensic accounting is underway that has, “...already identified tens of millions in transfers that are likely to be fraudulent conveyances. For example, according to the Senior Lenders, the Rubin family members have received more than $40 million in compensation in the time since the Debtors became insolvent.”

Docket #306 Donlin Recano: bullion companies

that get pulled under by this case which is somewhere in the region of $100m-$500m of lost metal.