comparison w major xstrata project, page-6

Big figures on open pit could start at $200 million a year using Greendevils figures (see below and post 894329) and adding the moly component. I reckon it could get to $270 million a year producing 100,000 tonnes a year for 8 years which is what I think they will be aiming at. Then we have underground. Above are rough and DYOR etc

From Greendevils post:
- Pit optimisation studies will focus on higher grade parts of the resource. At a Cu-eq cutoff grade of 0.35%, the resource looks like this:

132Mt @0.51%Cu, 310ppm Mo

This would support a 45,000 tpd processing plant for 8 years producing 73,200t of Cu in concentrate per year an potentially 5,100 t of Mo in concentrate per year

Assuming CAPEX of US$1 billion, a profit margin of $2500 per tonne of Cu it is still an NPV positive project even without the Moly revenue. Put in the Moly revenue and you get a fantastic IRR.