RE: Alastair Ford, Mining Analyst Interview on GGP-Havieron24 Jul 2021 20:28
Newcrest's commitment to mine Havieron cannot be in doubt, why else would they give the green light to develop the Portal and Decline.
To begin the Decline means that they have a good grasp of what the PSF is going to look like, obviously they will have contingency planning as they descend deeper.
The cost of closing or moth balling Telfer would be a real blow to the whole company wide strategy if you take into account Cadia and Lahir.
Havieron is a fantastic prize for Newcrest and Sandeep's status as a solid CEO, it also cements Telfer while other possible prospects are developed in an area that could be gold mine central in 10 / 15 years.
So as long as there is not a meltdown of the world economy or a direct meteor strike at Havieron the mine "IS" going ahead.
As an analyst it has to be seen that all potential risks are being weighed even if he really believes that it's dead certainty.
Chester.