RE:RE:Phase 4 Could Be Much biggerPersonally, I think the metal gods will be offended by Ivanhoe's success and they will thus send a huge meteorite down to destroy the complex. I tried for a reasoned response to your BS but failed miserably.
The litany seems to go as: Nope, no ore there. Oh, well it can't be very big then. Well, it is big, but the plant will never be funded. Goodness, the plant is large but it won't work. Oh I see, well it won't meet the expansion goals. Hmm., well in that case there will never be enough power to run it. Wait on. Well then, climate change will dry up the lakes and rivers. Oh I see, well so much rain will flood out the rail transport system. But if that doesn't happen, if it is so successful I expect someone will attack them and steal it.
Alternate possibilities exist. How about the continued growth and success of Ivanhoe Mines and the concommitant successful development of education and mining infrastructure such that DRC becomes self sufficient in exploration and mining.
How about China independently negotiates political settlements healing regional unrest and allowing a flourishing of societal development in all of Africa.
How about, we are watching the early stages of development of the most successful mining company in history?