RE:TOC Hits 12.2m of 1.1 g/t Au on First 3 Holes at Picacho
Stockdisruptor, the local competors who are mining a half gram are losing money. Look at the financials for 2022 of these losing opperations. The hope for Picaho is all of the ore is oxide and there is no stripping at this grade. For an open pit mine we need to see values greater than one gram and large tonnage to justify the capex of a heapleach operation. If the ore is in sulfides, grades have to be higher.
Yes, the current drilling is an excelent start. It looks like they are taking a logical approach to exploration.