I remember reading about this project years ago. Was popular with retail investors. I'm always hesitant to take mining projections / npv calculations seriously. This industry (especially pie in the sky projects) tend to play fast and loose with reality.
I remember forever ago ANV (now hycroft mining) touted its crazy high NPV and the biggest gold mine in the world in its economic analysis, but the problem was it was totally infeasible. It relied on technology at scale that did not exist. Mining sulfide ores at with such low grams of gold per ton was not feasible. But all the NPV numbers and sensitivity to gold made it seem like a steal.
I'll keep an eye on this story out of curiosity. Enjoyed the write up!
Timing is excellent for those looking for binary event risk speculation. Chances are high that in only two weeks the faith could be decided of this project, at least for a while, but a great spec wave as a minimum in the stock price.
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-to-Use-Emergency-Powers-to-Boost-US-Critical-Minerals-Industry.amp.html
This came out today. Reading the tea leaves this looks positive.
MKA….
I remember reading about this project years ago. Was popular with retail investors. I'm always hesitant to take mining projections / npv calculations seriously. This industry (especially pie in the sky projects) tend to play fast and loose with reality.
I remember forever ago ANV (now hycroft mining) touted its crazy high NPV and the biggest gold mine in the world in its economic analysis, but the problem was it was totally infeasible. It relied on technology at scale that did not exist. Mining sulfide ores at with such low grams of gold per ton was not feasible. But all the NPV numbers and sensitivity to gold made it seem like a steal.
I'll keep an eye on this story out of curiosity. Enjoyed the write up!
Oh yes Hycroft. I remember that mess :)
Timing is excellent for those looking for binary event risk speculation. Chances are high that in only two weeks the faith could be decided of this project, at least for a while, but a great spec wave as a minimum in the stock price.
WHy did you hesitate?
"hesitating to publish this, but since I am in this play, I have decided to just go ahead and do it."
This mine has many permitting issues and opponents. It's been a vaporware project to date