RE: This is the plan29 Dec 2019 14:32
Aubrey, how much is the value of the Pd? And how much will it cost to start production?
The way I see it, the set-up costs are almost immaterial. The delay to production is more important so the NPV of the Pd will be reduced. Assuming a 1 year delay at 8% that would be (1-0.926= 0.074), so instead of £4B it would be £3.7B or so.
But the lack of comparison works both ways. M is cheaper to extract, has plenty of other metals and potentially millions more oz in adjacent exploration sites. That should be factored in too.