Optimum Nickel Price Range of $6.25 - $7.50There are 3 scenarios in the attached spreadsheet screen capture:
$6.25 nickel NPV(20) gives 20% IRR for bank-financing
$5.30 nickel NPV(8) is todays price
$7.50 nickel NPV(8) is optimum to avoid competition from Australia, as per embedded NorNickel graphic
https://ufile.io/gb3i0 I left the mining rate as per the 2013 PEA, although I would prefer to see 150KTPD, up from 114KTPD. A 48 year mine-life is too long at 114 KTPD but I left it this way for accuracy because capital costs will need to change to support increased output.