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MVargason Jul 09, 2022 3:37pm
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RE:RE:So Yeah This is Serious
RE:RE:So Yeah This is SeriousPete1986 wrote: First of all, we are talking about a deposit and not about costs. Sure, there are gonna be some costs assosiated with the deposit, however, this is not a big deal.
That is correct. The company will be required to increase the value of its reclamation bond by around $74 million.
The typical cost for reclamation bonds is between 1% and 2.5% of the bond value annually. So a premium of say 2% will cost $1.5 million per year. That will in effect add $7.5/oz to the AISC, based on annual production of 200,000 oz. Hardly a game changer!
https://fcainsurance.com/surety/bonds/reclamation-bonds/ However declining to participate in the review is not a good look for the company and they may have been able to negotiate a lower increase.