RE:RE:RE:RE:Keeping Shareholders InformedEVH,
The key value in the upcoming 12 Mtpa scenario is the Payable/Recovered Metal. That's the only fact that really counts. The rest are details. Do I make mistakes? Sure, everyone does. That's why we have this discussion board. I have no problem with someone like yourself pointing out errors. I don't mind being wrong - as long as I'm not on the wrong side of the trade.
As for the upcoming mining scenario, I am hoping they incorporate the latest drill results right up through the end of October. It makes no sense to have a mine plan from May and a resource update from October. Then the investor has to figure out how the resource fits in with the mine plan. It also reduces the amount of "Payable Metal". Why tell investors you have less "Payable Metal" than is actually the case? They are going to need a massive infusion of cash, and yesterday's news isn't the best way to obtain financing.
I'm really a number cruncher. I don't care that much about The Story. I'm mostly interested in the bottom line of the Economic Analysis. And the bottom line here is "Payable/Recovered" Metal. You can play with 4+4, 6+6, or 6+6+6 to arrive on paper at various NPV values, whether or not any of these scenarios are even possible under real world conditions in the Congo. The more Mtpa, the higher NPV. You don't need a multimillion dollar study to do that. I can calculate that with a phone app in a half hour, and get pretty close to the study compilation.
The one thing you can't create on paper is Payable/Recovered Metal. That's the only number I care about. Along with the price of copper. To reiterate, if this value rises by 25 to 30% in the 12 Mtpa scenario, I would consider that very favourable for investors. That's equivalent to 4 or 5 billion lbs. I don't feel this is an unreasonable expectation, given all the talk about an 80 billion lb plus resource. If Payable/Recovered Metal rises by 50%, or 8 billion lbs, in my books that would be a home run. An increase of 50% in ore grade resource for the entire K-K Project in just a year would be a significant achievement. By the way, I do think it's possible.