Hahaha, I see what you've done there. But you're vocab and understanding of what we have here seems very limited. Let me ask you this (and see whether you can add anything constructive)... I'll apologise now if you can't follow my train of thought, because I've had a number of reds so I'm a little jumbled, but on the warpath...so to speak.
Here we go....
With the 'reserve' that we have announced so far (because wait, there's more) - should we go with a 1.5mtpa train or up it to 2.25mtpa? Or maybe we should go with the 2 trains x 2.25mtpa that has been mooted? And of course that's at >1% Ni (not the 0.0% your mob has calculated - or are you from the sunrise 'consolidated' mob? Just can't tell these days). so, what do you think?
Then, if we go with the 2.25mtpa - and as you know (and yes, I'm presuming you know this part) would it be more beneficial (in terms of $ to be clear) to produce MHP or PCAM or MSP or straight sulphates? Might actually depend on the offtaker, don't you think? (if they actually table any $$).
Next, with the variety of ore we have, will the credits available be significant for the amount of REE, HPA, manganese and on-site neutraliser (you might recognise that from one of your many repetitive questions re calcrete). But again, that's not all.... How about the credits from the gold (and yes, that's in
addition to the KAL off shoot stuff), the Sc and PGE's? Do you think they'll be significant or something not to worry about? Don't just pick on one type, it's a group discussion..
Also, should we continue on exploring for Ni sulphides? Is it worth it? Do you think we'll be able to blend that with laterite ore (obviously not the mud encased Qld variety, but the geothitic ore that we have) or don't you think that's worth looking at?
And of course, to your question (probably your second favourite q on these threads) should we concentrate on HPAL or PAL or
Maybe we should open it up and have a look at an AL circuit as well (google that)?? Crikey, won't that do your head in if there's actually another option!?!
So, there's 5 or so questions for you to consider. I don't expect a reply because I don't think you're that much in the know. You seem a little lost not being able to ride in off the coattails of your mate, figjam.
But of course the answer to your question is, that at the moment no body knows the optimum layout because there's a lot of workflow programs to go through before that q can be answered. And, then again, maybe there's a FBICRC member that is providing enough suggestions to guide the development of this project to the ultimate end game?
My apologies to the genuine ARL'ers for the long winded post. But we'll see whether Mikey boy has the goods... I doubt it!?
J22
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