RE: Next steps3 Apr 2019 10:56
The raise was not just for the bara report. It was to pay for the holding cost of RHA in C&M mode. Independant report was needed as part of the negotiations with the govt on the best path forward for RHA. This report, in some way, may have influenced the govt to fully fund the development of the mine. Option 1 was limited to 6000 tonnes. By combining option 2 with option 1, production could increase to 15,000 tonnes of mined ore. The effect this could have on profits based on average 7.1kg/tonne (taken from drill results from digging deeper), ATP prices and 35% discount to noble (offtake partner) are:
$275/mtu - $625k/month profit
$300/mtu - $798k/ month profit
$325/mtu - $971k/month profit
$350/mtu - $1.14m/month profit
ATP price did reach $340/mtu in 2018. These numbers does not take into account the potential costs savings from becoming our own mining contractor with KME on board.