SP1 Sep 2018 12:07
in mt view the main reason for low SP is that this will prob be underground mining and the initial development costs are high.
based on initial MRE we needed more high grade to make it economic, despite the savings form infrastructure, power etc.
I know some on here have suggested majors would be able to work out the figures prior to PEA, but personally I think the PEA would significantly de risk for anyone paying 1-2 billion to buy it.
Imagine the share holder s of a major company who buys this without the official figures that it can be economic.
Most of us including NM and Newcrest believe it will be, especially based on drilling since MRE.
We are now producing more of the high grade intercepts which suggests strongly the economics will be viable, but until we get this officially based on updated resource and PEA, then I don't think the market will give us the value some may feel we deserve at this stage.
That's why its still speculative officially, although most of us are confident the figures will add up and thats why we are in early at these prices.