RE:RE:Thoughts on new mine plan?6 square miles is still a large footprint. 640 acres in a square mile or section.
Why is there a creek bed if its “dry”?
Sulphide waste rock placed back into a pit that will fill with water will need to be extensively studied.
There is a 25%+ increase in volume of waste rock generated since it is now unconsolidated.
Pit dewatering impact will occur some distance from the pit due to groundwater cone of depression.
If tailings are acid generating the deposit is, or a portion of it, is sulphidic. The post mining pit lake may be of unacceptable quality. Hope the deposit can be economically mined underground.
Are you able to provide anything which is actually related to mining, economics or environmental consideration? Or do you just speculate over a generic mine plan.