RE:RE:RE:RE:2017 PLAN IS OUT THIS MORNINGARIMA11 wrote: One more thing..In the press release they mentioned this...
wireframes and block model, from which the company plans to develop an updated resource for the project. Based on that resource, SNC-Lavalin will develop an optimized mine plan and capex plan, including analysis of a direct shipping option (DSO) which the company believes will reduce the project capex as compared with the September, 2016, PEA.
I have no idea of DSO and I lookied but is this a decent explanation? That is the best I can find.
https://magnetitemines.com/iron-ore-and-it-s-future/574-what-are-the-relative-merits-of-concentrates-versus-direct-shipping-ore-dso
More importantly, does it mean that they will be able to sell at a higher price by including some additional process to the mine?
In resume: DSO in the case of this silica quarry would be to blast and crush the material and then ship it directly to customer without further processing! Doesn't mean higher price as it is in the end the same product... it means lower operating cost and capital expenses to produce the same product.