a summary of what we are drilling6 Oct 2016 14:26
The target resource is between 50mt and 70mt so assuming a 60mt mid point.
Resource valuation:
Ore body area = 60,000,000t.
Cu @ 0.65% = 390,000 t. ( x 2,204.62 ) = 859,801,800 lb of Cu @ $2.11 = $1,814,181,798
Au @ 1 g/t = 60,000,000 g. (div by 34.285) = 1,750,036 oz of Au @$1,300 = $2,275,047,397
Total value of resource (in situ) $4,089,229,195
So $4bn of resource in the ground, shallow pit , cheap to extract and agreements in place
In comparison the resource value for SOLG's Cascabel Alpala resource is $12bn (so 3 x ) - but that’s block caving and needs $5bn upfront capital to extract.
Their MC is currently £170m. Er….