Bankable feasibility study, page-55

Hi faisal
When you look at viability of mining operation of a plant must be able to pay for itself in 3-5 yrs. So using LME figures Co sulphate 12Kt = Co metal 2.4Kt×82000US=196.8MUSD/yr
Ni sulphate 60Kt = 12Kt Ni metal× 14000USD=168MUSD/yr
Opex at 120MAud= 93.6MUSD
Opex for 5 yrs= 468MUSD
Product sale initial 2 yrs
Co metal 2.2Kt=180.4 MUSD
Ni metal 13Kt= 182MUSD
Production next 3 yrs
Co 2.4Kt×3yrs=7.2Kt×82000=590.4MUSD
NI 12Kt× 3yrs=36Kt×14000=504MUSD
5 Yr production at present rates indicated and present prices
180.4+182.0+590.4+504=1456.8MUSD
Plant cost 800MUSD+ 5YRS Opex ×93.6MUSD=1268MUSD
Production 1456.8MUSD - Capex/ Opex costs 1268MUSD= 188.8MUSD IN THE POSITIVE.
So yes faisal at present prices excluding Sc this plant is definitely viable