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Well i was careful with how i said it as well, because we dont want anyone to think that if Authier is not blended, that the NAL output wont be economical. What comes out of that concentrator will be MAXIMUM and the difference will be at the front end... what is put into it to achieve that maximum.
Just from memory here, the original PFS stated an output of something like the number 168kt per annum. But we are sitting here talking about 226kt again and i did crunch the numbers after Dougal stated that "we have 150,000t on the ROM pad which will give us 30 days crushing grace" or something of the like.

When you crunch those numbers, that equated to 225kt of spod per annum.
So whatever ore is sitting on the ROM right now is potentially higher in grade than what was stated in the PFS/DFS and we may not NEED the Authier blend to reach the capacity we desire. That's the sunshine and rainbows way we can look at it right now, I believe.

Going back to that 168kt output that was first mentioned, i would suspect the PFS was done using the lowest grade results instead of an average and SYA and it's associates seem to have a habit if doing and thats not a bad thing, because it certainly does not leave any door ajar to miss targets or let down its investors.

In summary, what we can be garanteed of is that NAL is the "dregs" of the ore bucket and the addition of Authier and the eventual introduction of Moblan operation is only going to make SYA's processing efficiency better. If we can get 226kt off the NAL ROM alone, then we can and are only going to get better with Authier in the mix.

You're right about not knowing how much Authier would be needed and we would only be able to determine that if we run the plant for 30 days on NAL ROM and take measurements before intoducing it.

If i remember right we have 0.91% -0.94% Li content at NAL
Aurhier's is 1.1% Li average and Moblan's is 1.4% Li average?
So Authier is not a HUGE difference by any means. But over the course of years it would be huge.

All in my opinion and typed while i was on the John so im happy for fact checks.