RE: Timescale9 Jun 2022 20:02
My opinion is (and a lot is speculation) that the 2 extra Racecourse holes aren't 100% required. They will add definition im sure but I think the underlying usefulness of them is to give us a reason to delay the decision to mine by a few months. That allows us time to probe the rest of the area as well as improve understanding of Ascot. Remember as soon as that buyback is triggered, the clock is ticking so they want the story straight before negotiations start.
On the shallow drilling to pinpoint the higher grades near surface, that is to better define the CAPEX payback period, shorten it as much as possible (reducing risk) making the project as attractive as possible. It will be easier to sell a project with a lower cutoff if the buyer is sure they can payoff the the CAPEX early while PoC is high....
Just a thought.