RE:RE:RE:Verde Transportation Cost.It is. But this option requires extreme capital outlay.
Verde Glauconite rock mines are in Minas Gerais state, which is right in the center. The states that Verde serves scatter out in all directions with average distance of 600 miles. If rail option is considered, there must be at least three or four rail tracks needed. It is almost inconceivable that this option is feasible.
Tandem dump electric trucks driven by AI would make it a train driving on any road surface and at any speed with minimum human labor.
By the way, BYD, Hitachi and Volvo already developed this technology. Some of them are already in mining sites.
From now to the day Verde produce 25 MT/y it would be 10 years. Verde has 10 years to do it.