RE:ProductionHI Hawk1972,
What does it take for a mine to go into production?
My Guess for Maple - 6 to 8 Years and Capital Needs depends on what the Output could be - 1 to 2 Billion Dollars - don,t count on that ;)
I recommand a Look at : Visualizing the Life Cycle of a Mineral Discovery - Visual Capitalist
As for your Comment on proven Ounces - read what inferred, indecated + measured , and proven Ounces requires - and then count half of Maples Ounces to your Calculation
If you call the MGM management and ask what their Business is you will get this as Answer:
We are in the business of finding gold ounces that are economic so PEA will naturally follow once the JV partners have determined that the scale of potential mine operations is optimal.
Best Regards