Mining life cycle30 Jul 2020 11:20
You have to take the figures the BOD have placed in RNS as the hard facts. Target mine production has came from a stand point after exploration, that's simply just part and parcel of a mine life cycle -
https://www.miningglobal.com/operations/gifs-5-stages-mining-life-cycle
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-life-cycle-of-a-mineral-discovery/
Currently we have a 20 year mine plan for MT, so that is what we have to base everything off, it's in RNS and has been previously assessed by the BOD, who are the professionals in all of this.
"MONCHETUNDRA
A fully funded development project; with 15moz palladium dominated PGM resource, it is one of the largest assets globally not owned by a PGM major.
Asset overview:
Ownership: 80%
Operating Partners: Sinosteel, Central Kola Expedition
Region: Murmanskaya Oblast, Russian Kola Peninsula bordering Finland.
Mine type: Open pit.
Licensing: Mining license to 2038. Financed via Sinosteel EPCF.
Status: Preparation for production.
Product/Offtake: PGM and base metals concentrate (Palladium dominant, Platinum, Gold, Nickel and
Copper).
Infrastructure: Road, Rail, Sea Hub, Power and labour. Close to Finish border
Mine life: >20 years
Target production: 1,000koz at full capacity
Exploration upside: Expanding mineable reserve base via acquisition of adjacent licences."
GLA