RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Simple comparisonfirecracker74,
My understanding is that they can only run either a copper ore type or a zinc and lead ore type through the MRP at Cosala, so if they run a blend of El Cajon material and their feed from Nuestra Senora, then they lose the very high recoveries on the El Cajon material.
So my question is why isn't Americas Silver management building a second crusher circuit, mill, and lead zinc flotation circuit for handling San Rafael material? That way when San Rafael ore is ready to be processed, they could mine both El Cajon and San Rafael in parallel, and maintain high recovery rates on El Cajon feed. A second MRP operating in parallel would potentially increase total silver equivalent production from 2 to 2.7 million ounces per quarter.
Which brings up another question that I have for management on Galena. I seem to remember that they have multiple mine shafts at that facility and a second 1000 tpd mill that they are not running. At what copper and silver price does that second mill become economic?
There is no doubt that USA is now is a much stronger position with respect to M&A.