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RatPatrolon Jun 26, 2024 2:19pm
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RE:RE: Mount Polley
RE:RE: Mount PolleyI see a couple of differences between Imperial Metals' Mount Polley situation and this one.
1) Tailings dams are manmade structures; this may - and I emphasize MAY - be naturally caused.
Big difference in terms of insurance, liability, etc.
2) In order to pay for damages, Imperial sold 70% of its highly - valued Red Chris deposit to Newcrest.
Newcrest had the mining experience (block caving) to make Red Chris profitable right away.
SSR appears to be a closer comparison to Victoria Gold IMO.
But we are back to this single mine risk; no big offset.