RE:Sauli all they need is a place for the plant in alaska nowIrishWolf,
Which would be more cost effective ?
1) Use dump trucks to haul concentrate 80 miles to Nome 12 months of the year which also involves maintaining the highway, transport, and labour costs.
How many truck loads would it take to move 60,000 tons ?
2) Barge ore directly from the minsite to Nome during 4 month access period, stockpile 60,000 tons annual production at the Nome processing faciltity where the finished product can then be shipped to customers.
I'm just trying to understand the issues that have hindered mine development
and put forth possible alternatives that would increase shareholder value.
Sauli