RE: Morning all16 Mar 2021 09:08
@MBW - I can't speak for everyone, but it helps me to explore the what if's today, so I'm prepared if they happen tomorrow! ;-) You may have seen my post on 07 Mar 2021 17:30 exploring the what if's on Sonora expansion. In summary, my estimate of the NPV8 of the Sonora project (given the assumptions in the BFS) to KDNC is that if they increase total production over the 19 years (it'll be longer in practice) the it could increase from the current estimate of $32.5m into the $100's of millions.
1. $32.5m - 603kt LCE (17.5ktpa 4 years, 35ktpa 15 years)
2. $97.2m - 890kt LCE (20ktpa 2 years, 50ktpa 17 years)
3. $317.7m - 1,590kt LCE (20ktpa 2 years, 50ktpa 3 years, 100 ktpa 14 years)
4. $641.7m - 2,390kt LCE (20ktpa 2 years, 50ktpa 3 years, 100 ktpa 6 years, 200ktpa 8 years)
I encourage this to be challenged - both the assumptions behind it and the calculations. As it stands I'd say the most likely scenario which we should be factoring in today (as the CEO of BCN has said it's currently their plan!) is scenario 2, but I know many are expecting much, much more from Sonora :-)))
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