RE: Evaluating this Hope copper , over a billion ?30 Nov 2020 02:40
Yes smiller the numbers are correct. The degree to which you place faith in them is a huge discussion and probably why no one has replied directly. There are levels of confidence when it comes to these categories (inferred, indicated, measured and reserve) and then there are levels of confidence when it comes to project wide studies such as the scoping study, pre feasibility study, bankable feasibility study etc. So the simple question is that whats there isn't so simple. Yes its probably a decent estimate compared to any other miner at the same stage ( to be Jorc 2012 compliant I belive it has to be assayed by an independent third party). Will it grow with this phase of drilling? Yes. Will it include Gold? Quite possibly, we'll have to wait and see. What it's actually worth to us at this early stage is another huge question altogether. Some say 10% of the resource value is fair others say 5%. It really depends where you are on the curve of proving the resource and there are many ways to value an early stage mining stock that will give all kinds of different figures. Plus as mentioned we have other prospects to be considered. So you can see that a simple question isn't that simple to answer. Personally I think we're vastly undervalued whereas others belive we are already fair value this to is another contentious area because you have to factor in the price of the minerals now and the future price. I am very bullish metals going forward over say the next 5-10 years others may not be. You have to do as much research of your own as you can to ascertain your best best guesstimates and then buy or sell as you see fit :)